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Klatle-bhi
177 Whonoak Rd
West Vancouver, BC
V7P 3R1
604 618 8000
SELF EMPLOYED FULL-TIME ARTIST – 1990 TO PRESENT
ARTIST EXPERIENCE:
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Carves Masks, Totem Poles, Bowls, Doors, Panels, Bentwood
Boxes, Limited Edition Prints
Collingwood School Morven Campus - 15’ Totem Pole 2013/2014
Collingwood School Wentworth Campus - 10’ Eagle Totem 2013
(partially carved at the school, teaching the children about art and
culture and the physical and spiritual process of carving a totem)
Capilano University - 2 x 10’ Bear Totem Poles and Eagle Panels
2012
Private Commission - 10’ Totem Pole, Sand Blasted Glass Table
with Cut-out Copper and Cedar Legs, Sandblasted Glass Doors
2012
Private Commission - 8’ Eagle Totem Pole 2012
Private Commission - 23’ Totem Pole, 5 Figures for a private
residence 2011
2010 Petro-Canada - Olympic Legacy 23’ Totem Pole 2010
2010 Olympic Commercial - “Podium”
McMichael Museum of Art and Design Show 2010
Textile Design - Panabo Sales and Kickinghorse Clothing
Teaching Art, Carving and Culture to apprentices 2000-Present
RESORT DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING:
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Envisioning and Storytelling (Vancouver, BC) 1998-2004
Legends (Whistler, BC) 2004
Intrawest (Whistler, BC) 2000-2002
Kickinghorse Mountain Resort (Golden, BC) 2002
PUBLISHED ART:
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The Great Canoes by David Neel
Northwest Coast Carving Traditions by Ralph and Karen Norris
1999
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Changing Hands - Art without Reservations 2 by David Revere
McFadden and Ellen Napiura Taubmar for the Museum of Art and
Design 2005
Challenging Traditions by Ian Thom 2009 (Traveling Art Show)
In the Spirit of the Ancestors - Contemporary Northwest coast Art at
the Burke Museum 2013
GALLERIES AND SHOWS:
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Spirit Gallery - West Vancouver
Sun Spirit Gallery - West Vancouver
Douglas Reynolds Gallery - Vancouver
Young Bloods (at Douglas Reynolds Gallery 1998)
Eagle Spirit Gallery - Vancouver
Inuit Gallery - Vancouver
Burke Museum of Natural History - Seatle, WA
Canada Council Art Bank - Ottawa - Bear Mask and Eagle Panel
Stonington Gallery - Seattle, WA
McMichael Canadian Art Collection - Ontario 2010
Museum of Art and Design - New York, NY (Traveling Show 2010)
ABORIGINAL GATHERING PAVILION
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
Project consisted of two 10’ Bear House Posts
(one male, one female) carved in red cedar,
backed by matching 10’ Eagle panels.
Completed on time and on budget in 2012
Project Value - $38,000
OLYMPIC LEGACY TOTEM POLE
VANCOUVER, BC
Commissioned by Petro-Canada (Suncor) as
part of their sponsorship of the games. The
22’ hand carved red cedar totem depicting
Thunderbird, Whale, Bear, Frog and the
Faces told the story of the coming together
of nations for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Project included video production (“Legacy
Pole” on YouTube), media availability and
in-person storytelling.
Completed on time and on budget in 2010
Project Value - $90,000
COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL
(WENTWORTH CAMPUS)
WEST VANCOUVER, BC
This project consisted of a hand
carved 10’ Eagle totem pole. The
Eagle design we chosen in
consultation with school
administrators as the symbol of
strength, honour and vision. The
totem and the symbolism of Eagle
is the basis of the school’s recently
revised Code of Conduct. Much of
the finishing carving took place at
the school and included significant
education aspects and student
participation.
The totem raising and blessing
ceremony was attended by the
entire faculty and student body.
Completed on time and on budget in 2013
Project Value - $38,000
PRIVATE FAMILY COMMISSION
WEST VANCOUVER, BC
A 23’ totem pole, hand carved in Western
Red Cedar, with 4 images representing
family members (Raven, Wolf, Bear,
Beaver). Formal raising and blessing
ceremonies attended by family and
friends.
Completed on time and on budget in 2011
Project Value - $117,500
COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL
MORVEN CAMPUS
WEST VANCOUVER, BC
This project recently completed and consists of a 15’
totem pole of red cedar depicting images
representative of Collingwood School’s four Strands
of Excellence – Eagle (academics), Bear (athletics),
Salmon (service), Faces (arts). Totem was installed
and blessing ceremonies with student and faculty
participation is scheduled for October 2014.
Completed on early and on budget in 2014-09-10
Project Value - $127,000