Richard Hunt, Thunderbird
Richard Hunt
1951-
Kwaguilth
Date
1993
Medium Specific
Serigraph
Edition / State
141/180
Classification
Print
Dimensions
14 1/2 x 21 in. (36.8 x 53.3 cm)
Framed: 21 1/2 x 28 in. (54.6 x 71.1 cm)
Framed: 21 1/2 x 28 in. (54.6 x 71.1 cm)
Accession Number
2016.35.20.283
Credit
Gift of John W. Brinley
Memo / Artist Statement
This design is that of a Thunderbird flying through the air with it's tallons extended; and also represents Richard wearing a thunderbird headdress, which is used in the tamed Hamatsa dance at a traditional potlatch. The rights of this dance belong to the Kwaguilth of Fort Rupert.
This limited edition print titled "Thunderbird" by Richard hunt was published in January, 1993. It was hand produced by the screenprinting process. The artist was involved in the printmaking, checking the stencils and each copy in the edition. The edition consists of: 180 signed & numbered copies, 18 Artist's Proofs, 18 Remarques and 1 Printer's Proof.
This limited edition print titled "Thunderbird" by Richard hunt was published in January, 1993. It was hand produced by the screenprinting process. The artist was involved in the printmaking, checking the stencils and each copy in the edition. The edition consists of: 180 signed & numbered copies, 18 Artist's Proofs, 18 Remarques and 1 Printer's Proof.
Biography
Richard Hunt was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1951 but has lived most of his life in Victoria. He began carving with his father, the late Henry Hunt, at the age of thirteen. In 1973, Richard began work at the Royal British Columbia Museum as an apprentice carver under his father and the following year assumed the duties of chief carver in the Thunderbird Park Carving Program.
In 1986, Richard Hunt resigned from the Royal British Columbia Museum to begin a new career as a freelance artist. He comes from a family of internationally respected artists, which include his father Henry Hunt and family friend Mungo Martin.
https://www.richardhunt.com/about
In 1986, Richard Hunt resigned from the Royal British Columbia Museum to begin a new career as a freelance artist. He comes from a family of internationally respected artists, which include his father Henry Hunt and family friend Mungo Martin.
https://www.richardhunt.com/about
Date of Bio
Inscription
141/180, Thunderbird, Richard Hunt 93