It appears that your cart is currently empty
Order online or call us +1 (604) 731-9292
Formline
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a vocabulary with which to discuss and appreciate the iconic art form.“Formline is a visual language. It has been taught and developed by thousands of artists over many generations. It can be viewed as representational or abstract, positive or negative, literal or spiritual. Robert Davidson speaks of formline as a ‘skeleton’ that contains ‘energy fields,’ referring to the structure and pulse of the forms.” - From Echoes of the Supernatural: The Graphic Art of Robert Davidson by Gary Wyatt
Abstract Bangle
Sweewa (Salish)
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in...
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a voca...
$300.00
Abstract Bangle
Sweewa (Salish)
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in...
The term formline refers to the continuous swelling and tapering lines that unite design units in Northwest Coast Indigenous art. It is one of the most distinct characteristics of Haida two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, painting as well as carving. Each nation has their own recognizable style with main design features like the ovoid, U-form, and tri-neg. The term Formline was coined by art historian Bill Holm in the 1960s which gave scholars, collectors, and Indigenous artists a voca...
$200.00
Eagle Canoe Box
Richard Sumner (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...
Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions. Eagle is an ...
$7,000.00
Guk Gee
Beau Dick (Kwakwaka'wakw)
1993Edition APThis print is only available framed as-is.This was the design of the 'Namgis Big Ho...
1993Edition APThis print is only available framed as-is.This was the design of the 'Namgis Big House in Alert Bay, BC.
$2,000.00
hlGed sda sGwaansang (Two Working Together)
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /49 Available framed for $3,200 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. hlGed sda sGw...
Edition /49 Available framed for $3,200 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly. hlGed sda sGwaansang means "closely related" or "two working together" and references a bow and arrow.
$2,500.00
Occupied
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2007 Edition 9/88 This print is only available framed. Please contact the gallery directly. "Occu...
2007 Edition 9/88 This print is only available framed. Please contact the gallery directly. "Occupied was first a doodle for a thank-you card. I also couldn't pronounce the plural 'octopi'. When you look at the map of Haida Gwaii there are red parts to indicate reserve land that we can occupy and it adds up to less than 0.1 percent. We have been corralled onto this tiny piece of land." - from Echoes of the Supenatural; The Graphic Art of Robert Davidson (Wyatt)
$5,800.00
2013This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly.The ...
2013This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly.The Wiid is a bird that only appears when the salmonberries are ripening on Haida Gwaii. The bird is here reduced to the small head at the upper portion of the composition. The flower of the salmonberry might be alluded to in the white cross-shape against the blue. Formally, the work is a precise balance of a series of tensions and releases. The pressure seen in the compressed white tri-neg defined by...
$100,000.00
Negative Eye Positive Eye No. 1
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2011 This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly. T...
2011 This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly. This painting, and its pair, Negative Eye Positive Eye No. 2, are recent works from Haida artist Robert Davidson and both were included in his solo show "Robert Davidson: Progression of Form" which took place in the summer of 2015 at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art. The show focused on Davidson's most recent pieces, featuring his more abstract work. From the Exhibition catalogue, Davidson ...
$55,000.00
Haida Grizzly
Bill Reid (Haida)
1973 Edition /600 This print is only available framed. Please contact the gallery directly. Indig...
1973 Edition /600 This print is only available framed. Please contact the gallery directly. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteris...
$3,100.00
Haida Beaver T'sing
Bill Reid (Haida)
Edition /195 This print is only available framed as-is. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwe...
Edition /195 This print is only available framed as-is. Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, includ...
$3,200.00
1 – 11 product(s) of 11