Killerwhale Panel
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by Don Yeomans
Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“For this whale, I wanted to add the light copper oxide blue that one finds on a lot of older carved boxes. I find it lends a retro look to carvings as well as adding one more beat to the rhyme of the design. [Working with] four colours plus an undulating formline made this panel an irresistible challenge for me. At times with this art, the improvisation that occurs during the rendering of a simple traditional creature is even more rewarding than attempting something totally innovative.” – Don Yeomans
35.5 x 35.5 x 1.75" (90.17 x 90.17 x 4.45cm)
CA$12,500.00
Only 1 available
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Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“For this whale, I wanted to add the light copper oxide blue that one finds on a lot of older carved boxes. I find it lends a retro look to carvings as well as adding one more beat to the rhyme of the design. [Working with] four colours plus an undulating formline made this panel an irresistible challenge for me. At times with this art, the improvisation that occurs during the rendering of a simple traditional creature is even more rewarding than attempting something totally innovative.” – Don Yeomans
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Eagle Feast Dish
Garner Moody
CA$9,200.00Yellow Cedar wood
A ceremonial dish, also known as a feast dish or potlatch dish, was a treasured heirloom which families brought out for great feasts as a gesture of hospitality and welcoming. Presently, many ceremonial dishes are carved in miniature form, meant for collectors who appreciate the historic and symbolic value behind each artwork. This aspect of the art is considered to be a contemporary turn that northwest coast native art has taken throughout the years.
Garner began carving at the early age of nine and, by age fifteen, he was carving his first piece of argillite. After moving to Vancouver in 1987, he spent the next two years working with renowned Haida artist Bill Reid on his Lootaas canoe and alongside a host of accomplished carvers such as Alfred Collinson, Rufus Moody, Giitsxaa, Nelson Cross, and Ding (Melvin) Hutchingson. Moody works in various mediums including cedar, gold, argillite and paper – all exemplifying his exquisite attention to detail and extraordinary artistic skills.
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Thunderbird Drum
Maynard Johnny Jr.
CA$2,400.00Elk hide, Sinew, Acrylic paint
The drum is considered one of the main percussive instruments, along with the rattle, which was used in traditional Northwest Coast ceremonies and cultural events. Its beat provides the basis from which dances, songs and oral histories are performed during a Potlatch.
The Thunderbird is a supernatural, mythical creature that lives high in the mountains and feeds on Killerwhale. It’s been aptly named for the thunder that rolls off its wings and lightening comes from its eyes when it flies.
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“Birth of an Idea” Panel
Don Yeomans
CA$18,000.00Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“Originally, this panel was a naked yellow cedar board, but I added the white to highlight the undulating formlines, which are easier to see on a monochromatic surface. The main character is basically a mighty mouse, abstracted to convey how ideas emerge from my mind’s eye towards the hands – or in this case, the paw of the mighty mouse. The condensed figure within the eye is an embryonic idea.
Yup, that’s how they all look to me!” – Don Yeomans
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Double Raven Bentwood Box
Don Yeomans
CA$11,000.00Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
“In Haida mythology, Raven is a prominent character. His involvement with the creation of man and the capturing of the Sun and Moon are famous legends regularly portrayed in Northwest Coast art. Not only does Raven exist in nature, but he has supernatural shapeshifting abilities that allow him to interact with characters and kingdoms of the spirit world.
On this box, the Ravens slip through a portal that is present in both worlds. Emerging from one dimension to another – still Raven, but profoundly different.” – Don Yeomans
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Divide & Conquer
Don Yeomans
CA$1,000.00Serigraph, Edition of 99
2021
Unframed
(For inquiries on Custom Framing, please contact the gallery)
“The print depicts two humans, split from one original body they once shared. Separated and suspicious of each other, they are easy victims for the powers that divide them.” – Don Yeomans
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Killerwhale & Eagle Panel
Don Yeomans
CA$26,500.00Red Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
Don Yeomans’ Killerwhale & Eagle Panel is a beautiful and dynamic depiction of two significant and powerful figures in Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous culture. Carved from rich red cedar wood, the panel features a classic red and black color-scheme that is commonly seen in historic northern artworks. The vibrant red, combined with the dynamic expressiveness of the carving, easily captures the attention of all those in its vicinity. With such impeccable detail and fluidity, this artwork serves as a true testament to Don Yeomans’ skill as a master artist.