DAVID BOXLEY ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN SERIGRAPH ART TITLED "KUSAXAN" 2002

Description: DAVID BOXLEY ORIGINAL SILKSCREEN SERIGRAPH WALL ART TITLED “KUSAXAN” 2002For sale is an original design serigraph by esteem Tsimishian artist David Robert Boxley.Framed, matted and conserved professionally in a gorgeous black frame and red lined matt board, it is ready to be proudly displayed on your wall.This piece was conceived when David was only 22 years old, when he showed the love of traditional indigenous art and followed in his father’s footsteps.Sharp concise lines of the Kusaxan silkscreened onto thick woven paper.Signed, Dated and Titled in pencil by the artist on the bottom of the wall art.The size is 23.5” H X 17.5” WIn excellent condition with only slight chafing on frame.Please view the photos as they will be part of the description.Buy with confidence, the seller has 100% positive feedback and as been an active Ebayer since 2003.Thanks for looking and please check out my other stuff if you get a chance.Artist Biography David Robert Boxley is an esteemed Tsimshian artist from Metlakatla, Alaska. Born on July 27, 1981, David Robert is the eldest son of the renowned carver David Albert Boxley. From a very young age David Robert was passionate and proud of his culture. David Robert began carving under the instruction of his father at six years old, and around this same time he also began to travel around the United States to assist his father in raising totem poles and teaching people about Tsimshian culture. As an adult, he has continued to express the love and respect he has for Tsimshian culture through his art, cultural performance and teaching. David Robert’s elegant design style is drawn from a strong tradition of Tsimshian carving and design, and has been heavily influenced by the teachings of his father and the old masters. From 2009-2011, David Robert carved alongside Haida artist Robert Davidson, and with his guidance, David Robert has honed his craft to compare with the very best in Northwest Coast art. In addition to carving full-time, every year David Robert and his father lead their dance group, the Git-Hoan Dancers, in performances around North America. In addition to performing at the annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and Festival in Indiana, the Git-Hoan Dancers have spent time in New York, Santa-Fe, Haida Gwaii, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Vancouver, Portland, Seattle, Anchorage and Italy. He has taught S’malgyax (Tsimshian language), Tsimshian culture and Northwest Coast design in his hometown of Metlakatla, as well as in Anchorage, Juneau and Seattle. David Robert is well respected for his artistic abilities, and for being one of the most prominent Native leaders of his generation. In 1982, David Robert’s father was the first man to hold a potlatch in his village of Metlakatla in modern times. At twenty years of age, David Robert followed in his father’s footsteps by being the first of his generation to hold his own potlatch and has hosted 4 more since. David Robert’s works are carried in the top Northwest Coast art galleries in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Ketchikan and Anchorage.

Price: 546 USD

Location: Blaine, Washington

End Time: 2024-08-29T18:16:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 39.96 USD