Northwest Coast

Northwest Coast Art

“Northwest Coast Native art has always had the power to enthrall viewers. From the first explorers to the present day collector, highly graphic and inventive Indian designs have intrigued and sometimes mystified observers. Distinguished by sophistication and complexity, yet composed of simple traditional elements, Northwest Coast Indian art has become one of the most sought after contemporary art forms.

Although grouped together as “Northwest Coast” the work of the major cultural groups – Haida, Tlingit, Tsimpshian, Kwagiutl and Coast Salish – show many stylistic differences. All Northwest Coast native art, however, makes use of local cedar for masks, monumental art, wood carving, bentwood boxes and baskets. Magnificent totem poles and house posts have become emblematic of the Northwest Coast and tell stories of a rich, ancient native culture.

The same traditional form-line designs used on totem poles and masks are now employed on contemporary two-dimensional art. Serigraphs or silk-screens sold in limited editions have become one of the most popular forms of non-traditional, commercial Northwest Coast Native Indian art.

Coast Salish artist Susan Point’s works in glass, and Kwagiutl artists Richard and Stan Hunt’s bronzes have also stretched the boundaries of materials used by contemporary Northwest Coast tribal artists. As prominent Haida artist Robert Davidson has said: “The only way tradition can be carried on is to keep inventing new things.”

“Eagle Helmet” by Tom Hunt

Eagle Helmet 23 x 10 x 10 Tom Hunt, northwest coast art sculpture

“Eagle Helmet” by Tom Hunt
23 x 10 x 10″ – Sold

“Bear Thunderbird Totem” by Richard Hunt

Bear Thunderbird Totem 16w x 20h x 3d Richard Hunt artist, northwest coast

“Bear Thunderbird Totem” by Richard Hunt – 16 w x 20 h x 3 d – Sold

 

“Welcome Figure” by Richard Hunt

Welcome Figure, by Richard Hunt, northwest coast art sculpture

“Welcome Figure” by Richard Hunt
9 w x 25 h x 8 d – $7,500

“Raven Helmet” by Tom Hunt

Raven Helmet, by Tom hunt, Northwest Coast art, wood sculpture on stand.

“Raven Helmet” by Tom Hunt
26 x 19 x 9 – Sold

“Orca” by Bill Henderson

Orca wall carving, Bill Henderson, northwest coast

“Orca” by Bill Henderson
48″ w x 37″ h  –  Sold

“Wolf Helmet” by Tom Hunt

Wolf Helmet, by Tom Hunt. northwest coast mask, wood carving

“Wolf Helmet” by Tom Hunt
24 x 18 x 9 – $ 7,500

“Fool’s Mask” by Tony Hunt Jr.

Fool's Mask 9x15x11 Tony Hunt Jr., wood sculpture mask, northwest coast

“Fool’s Mask” by Tony Hunt Jr.
9 x15 x11 – $4,500

“Raven’s Romance” by Trevor Hunt

Raven's Romance yellow cedar panel by by Trevor Hunt 36 dia northwest coast art

“Raven’s Romance” by Trevor Hunt
36″ dia. – Sold

“Eagle Mask” by Randy Stiglitz

Eagle Mask by Randy Stiglitz 10w x 20h x 9d northwest coast carving

“Eagle Mask” by Randy Stiglitz
10″w x 20″h x 9″d – Sold