Project Description
Four Frogs, by Roy Henry Vickers
Every year after the frost leaves the ground, the frogs begin to appear. In our valley of the Skeena River, you can find little and big frogs sheltered under leaves or any old tarps or canvas’ that were left outside and covered by the snows of winter. Many children love to find them and hold them for a while.
The frog is a powerful symbol of transformation for the Gitxsan people of the Skeena valley and has been a clan crest for thousands of years. There are many dances, and songs belonging to those people of the frog clan. One day I was inspired by some people of the frog clan to create this design for a large drum. The drum is in the process of creation. In the meantime, through the magic of hand-pulled screened prints, I get to share this design I call, Four Frogs.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Serigraph silkscreen on paper |
| Year | 2014 |
| Dimensions (w-d-h) | 48 x 48cm |
| Material | Ink on paper |
| Serial number | 32/81 |
| Price | € 372,- Excl. VAT
€ 450,- Incl. VAT |
- Outside EU no 21% VAT
- Within EU ask for VAT regulations
- All artwork is in export packaging
About the artist
Roy Henry Vickers (1946) is an accomplished First Nations artist raised at the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada. Roy is a past president of the Northwest Coast Indians Artist’s Guild. He is currently living in Hazelton, Canada, BC. Roy was raised in Kitkatla, Hazelton and Victoria. You may say he has returned to his roots. The Village of Hazelton is a small town located at the junction of the Bulkley and Skeena Rivers, nestled at the foot of Stigyooden (Roche de Boule Mountain).
