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BC Aboriginal Achievement Award
Shawn Hunt receives the BC Creative Achievement Awards for First Nations’ Art from the BC Achievement Foundation.
Video: http://www.bcachievement.com/firstnationsart/video.php?id=26
Posted on January 31st, 2012
Raven Dancer and Master of Ceremony
“Raven Dancer and Master of Ceremony”
Posted on January 12th, 2012
“Dancing Frog” Painting
“Dancing Frog” 2010 acrylic on canvas 60 x 72 x 4 inches
Posted on August 22nd, 2010
“Welcome Figure”
“Welcome Figure” 2010 (acrylic on canvas) 72 x 72 x 1 5/8 inches
Posted on July 13th, 2010
“When the Lights Go On”
“When the Lights Go On” 2009 (red cedar, acrylic paint) 72 x 96 inches
This entranceway panel depicts the moment when Raven raises the sun up overhead to shed light on a world that was in darkness.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
“Entrance”
“Entrance” 2009 (red cedar, steel, aluminum, glass, slate, water)
Entrance to a private residence. Consisting of four sculpted red cedar house posts. Each post is carved completely around. Two large masks depicting a male and female cap the ends of the 36′ beams. On the front panel Moon woman is depicted with two frogs swimming in her wind blown hair. A solitary frog is depicted on back panel. Carved with Bradley Hunt and Dean Hunt.
Posted on May 19th, 2009
“Box of Light” Fireplace
“Box of Light” Fireplace 2009 ( red cedar, steel, bronze, fire)
Carved completely around and viewable from all sides, this piece sits in the middle of a private residence. Carved in red cedar is the myth of how Raven stole the sun from a bentwood storage box owned by a wealthy chief. The fire inside the wooden box represents the sun.
Posted on May 18th, 2009
“Trickster”
“Trickster” 2009 (acrylic on canvas) 90 x 60 x 5 inches.
Featured in Continuum: Vision and Creativity on the Northwest Coast. Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
June 20, 2009 - Jan 31, 2010
Photo: Kenji Nagai
Posted on May 17th, 2009
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“Three Watchmen”
“Three Watchmen” 2009 (acrylic on wood, red cedar bark) 48 x 36 x 2 inches.
In this painting Raven the trickster tries to steal a valuable piece of gold jewelry…but is caught on camera by the Three watchmen.
Posted on May 16th, 2009
“Entwined”
“Entwined” Four Frogs 2009 (Bronze, water, light)
Water feature with four frogs tongues encircling the moon.
Posted on May 16th, 2009
“The Artist and His Muse”
“The Artist and His Muse” 2008 (Silver)
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on May 16th, 2009
“This Stick Ain’t Saying Anything!”
“This Stick Ain’t Saying Anything!” 2007 (acrylic on canvas) 20 x 16 inches.
Featured in Challenging Traditions: Contemporary First Nations Art of the Northwest Coast. McMichael Canadian Art Collection
June 27, 2009 - Sept 20, 2009
Featured in Mini Masterworks II. Spiritwrestler Gallery
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on May 14th, 2009
“Formline Rhythm” Guitar
“Formline Rhythm” 2009 Guitar
This is a collaboration with Luthier Rob Bustos of Paragon Guitars.
Raven and Eagle paint a traditional formline design.
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on May 13th, 2009
“I’m Selling My Ovoids” Bracelet
“I’m Selling My Ovoids” 2008 (silver bracelet)
Raven realizes the value in the traditional ovoid design and decides to sell his to the highest bidder.
Done for Flash Forward Vancouver Art Gallery 75th anniversary art auction
Posted on April 15th, 2009
“Wrist Totem Pole”
“Wrist Totem Pole” 2008 (silver bracelet)
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on April 14th, 2009
“Love of Shiny Things” Bracelet
“Love of Shiny Things” 2007 (18k gold bracelet)
Ravens love of all things shiny compels him to steal a woman’s gold earring.
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on April 14th, 2009
“Artifact”
“Artifact” 2006 (silver Bracelet)
Raven and Frog discuss the term artifact at an opening.
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on April 14th, 2009
“A Matter of Perspective”
“A Matter of Perspective” 2008 (silver bracelet)
All eyes are on each other but their view is a matter of perspective.
Photography: Spiritwrestler Gallery
Posted on April 14th, 2009