Robert Davidson: Eagle of the Dawn

SIGNED NEW COLLECTIBLE FIRST EDITION First Printing dust jacket hardcover clean NEW text free tracking number solid binding NO remainders NOT ex-library smoke free; slight gentle shelfwear / storage-wear; WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 2019101045 SIGNED "Robert Davidson 1993" on half-title page. Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver (in association with Douglas & MacIntyre) 1993. The works of the contemporary Haida sculptor who apprenticed under master Northwest Coast sculptor Bill Reid. Beautifully illustrated with both high quality full colours and b/w phototypes of well over 100 of Davidsons powerful and deeply evocative sculptures. "Contemporary Native American artists are both blessed and burdened by their proud artistic heritage. On the one hand a profound connection to the past inspires a respect for traditional art and a desire to emulate it. On the other like all creative individuals modern Indian artists are driven to express their own unique visions. Davidson a Haida born in Alaska and raised on Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of northern British Columbia) and Vancouver has succeeded in achieving a balance between these needs. In both his life and his art he has strived for both the preservation of his culture and the evolution of his own artistic statements. Many of Davidsons pieces are carved masks and totem poles that reflect the influence of past Haida artists but also possess a decidedly fresh fluidity and distinctive personality. By mastering traditional techniques Davidson has grounded and therefore legitimized his innovations. This articulate and well-designed volume combines illuminating biographical essays with excerpts from interviews with Davidson and presents some 110 of his powerful sculptures paintings and prints. Please choose Priority / Expedited shipping for faster delivery. (No shipping to Mexico Brazil Argentina or Italy.)