Joshua Prescott-Shaw

Joshua Prescott was born in Victoria, BC, though his cultural background is Saskatchewan Cree. He has lived in Victoria for over half of his life, but has traveled across and lived throughout Canada with his family. 

Prescott’s high school taught native art to aboriginal students who took an interest to it. There, Prescott was taught by Victor Newman, a Kwakwaka’wakw artist from Fort Rupert. During this period, Joshua was also mentored by his uncle, Greg Prescott, who carves in the Northwest Coast style. In 2000, Prescott was awarded the graduation prize and top honours as the outstanding aboriginal art student for the entire region.

Victor Newman introduced Prescott to John Livingston, hoping that Joshua would apprentice with him. Prescott has now been working under and assisting John Livingston since. During this time, Prescott has worked on projects for such artists as Calvin Hunt, Eugene Hunt, Art Thompson and Rande Cook.

With expertise in detail carving, Joshua creates a wide range of works, including masks, rattles, drums, canoe paddles and panels in a variety of woods.

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I Am Your Sunshine and Your Shadow
Joshua Prescott-Shaw (Cree)

Edition /100 This print is only available framed. Hand Painted, Black and White Serigraph.   Ind...

Edition /100 This print is only available framed. Hand Painted, Black and White Serigraph.   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 character...

$775.00

Portrait Mask
Joshua Prescott-Shaw (Cree)

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.In oral tradi...

$6,000.00