'Sisters of the Underworld' Artist's Proof Haida Art Print by Robert Davidson
This is a rare Artist's Proof (AP).
- Printing Technique: Serigraph
- Framed Dimensions: 33 ¼” H x 45¾” W
- Year: 1998
- Artist Proof (AP): Number 5 of 8
Artist Statement: "Sisters is just the play on the term Dogfish Mother, which depicts the Shark as female. I really like the idea of keeping the face white and the rest of the body dark.”
Meet the artist: For more than fifty years now, Robert Davidson has worked as an artist and has produced an internationally acclaimed body of work. His work is found in a number of private and public collections including the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Canadian Museum of History in Hull, Quebec, the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles. His Haida name is Guud Sans Glans which means "Eagle of the Dawn".
Davidson’s passion to revive and perpetuate a variety of forms of Haida cultural expression, including song, dance and ceremony, has fueled his remarkable output throughout the years. He has been responsible among other things for carving and raising the first totem pole in his hometown of Massett in nearly 90 years when he was just 22 years old. His inspiration was to give his elders a chance to celebrate culture in a way they had not been able to in their lifetimes.
What is an Artist’s Proof? An Artist's Proof (AP) is a print produced separately from the regular numbered limited edition. Traditionally reserved for the artist's personal use, these follow international guidelines, and artists are allowed to create another numbered set of prints equal to 10% of the original limited edition number.
This print comes framed with conservation glass.
