Pat Dixon, Argillite model totem of bear with watchman hat
Pat Dixon
1938-2015
Haida
Date
1969
Medium Specific
Argillite
Classification
Sculpture: Stone
Dimensions
5 x 2 x 1 in. (12.7 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm)
Accession Number
2015.35.28.15
Credit
Gift of Eunice Jarred Richter
Biography
Pat Dixon (b.Mar 18, 1938-d.Jan 17, 2015) was born in Skidegate, a Haida community in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. Carving exclusively in Argillite, Pat Dixon established himself as one of the preeminent Haida artists of his generation. He created beautiful totems, jewelry, and sculpture in the stone that is found only on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). Many of his carvings are inlayed with abalone.
Dixon moved to Vancouver in 1966, where he established a working relationship with fellow Haida carver Pat McGuire, who Dixon credits for helping him define his style. He also credits the positive effects of Bill Holm's book Northwest Coast Indian Art on his understanding of flat design. Dixon subsequently influenced and mentored numerous established and up and coming artists himself.
https://spirit-gallery.com/artist/pat-dixon/
http://www.pegasusgallery.ca/artist/pat_dixon.html, 2020
Dixon moved to Vancouver in 1966, where he established a working relationship with fellow Haida carver Pat McGuire, who Dixon credits for helping him define his style. He also credits the positive effects of Bill Holm's book Northwest Coast Indian Art on his understanding of flat design. Dixon subsequently influenced and mentored numerous established and up and coming artists himself.
https://spirit-gallery.com/artist/pat-dixon/
http://www.pegasusgallery.ca/artist/pat_dixon.html, 2020
Date of Bio
Inscription
Etched on verso "Pat Dixon, Skidegate, 1969"
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