Sculpture Bill Reid Art
Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.
Sculpture bill reid art. The bill reid gallery of northwest coast art in vancouver is celebrating the milestone centennial birthday of the late artist with a show curated by the last apprentice reid mentored. William ronald reid was a world renowned sculptor and is now regarded as one of canada s finest artists. Reid was born in victoria bc to a haida mother and an american father with scottish german roots and only began exploring his haida roots at the age of 23. Shop original bill reid sculptures from the world s best art galleries.
Male praying mantis sings for her supper. The bill reid gallery the bill reid gallery was named after the acclaimed haida artist bill reid 1920 1998 who was a master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster and spokesman. Bill ronald reid a carved silver cuff bracelet depicting haida eagle salmon and bearded man inscribed to the back to bill in gratitude bill reid 79. To learn more about bill reid visit these websites.
X 7 7 8 in. The bill reid gallery in vancouver is a downtown public art gallery named after this iconic native artist. The reid gallery aims to celebrate and educate visitors about bill reid haida and first nations art and culture. The stamp was designed by pierre yves pelletier based on the sculpture the spirit of haida gwaii 1991 by william ronald reid in the canadian embassy washington united states.
Bill reid 1920 1998 was an acclaimed master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster mentor and community activist.