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Davidson, a Northwest Coast native artist of Haida ancestry is a master carver of totem poles and masks, and also works in a variety of other media as a printmaker, painter, and jeweller. Steltzer documents his carved work and how he creates it in b&w photographs. Davidson supplies commentary and personal history, and discussion of art in Haida culture. An introduction by Aldona Jonaitis assesses Davidson's place in the world of art. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Aldona Jonaitis is the author of a number of books including Art of the Northwest Coast and, with Aaron Glass, The Totem Pole: An Intercultural History.
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Haida artist Davidson is renowned for his work in various media, though he is best known for sculpture and printmaking that reflect his Northwest Coast heritage. While several books on Davidson are available, this publication is most valuable because it relies on his ideas rather than interpretation from others-a kind of filtration to which much writing about Native American art is too often subjected. Davidson's own words, effectively allied with Steltzer's photo documentation, give readers a strong visual survey of the artist's inspirations and achievements. Like his equally famous peer, Bill Reid, Davidson has been nurtured by a rich background of creative imagery, especially totem poles and ceremonial masks, and his comments here illuminate Haida culture and art forms. An appropriate supplement to Robert Davidson: Eagle of the Dawn (Univ. of Washington Pr., 1993) and a useful purchase for libraries covering contemporary art history, Native American culture, and Pacific Northwest regional studies.
Paula A. Baxter, NYPL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Paula A. Baxter, NYPL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherUniv of Washington Pr
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0295973714
- ISBN 13 9780295973715
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages174
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