William Skye Sculptures

"Eagle, Chief, Bear, Wind," is an original sculpture in green Brazilian soapstone by William Skye, signed and dated on the bottom of the piece. This sculpture twists and turns, inviting the viewer to move around it and examine it from all sides. At the top, the allegory of the Wind blows with pursed lips, long white hair flowing down to connect to the hair of Chief in the middle register. A the bottom, the figure of a bear stands as support. All three faces look in different directions, and the Eagle, carved as a flat silhouette as it would be seen from below, unifies them all across one side. 11 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" Willy Skye, also known as Ga'gweniyoh, ("Hanging Moon"), was born on July 15, 1975. Of Iroquois heritage, he belongs to the Snipe Clan of the Seneca Nation, and lives in Ontario. Inspired by friends who were carvers, he began carving when he was sixteen. Willy carves a wide variety of subjects from traditional to contemporary; his favorite images being eagles and bears. He also makes pipes. He likes to listen to traditional songs and chants when sculpting to guide his mind and direct his energy. His work is represented in collections throughout Canada, the United States and overseas in Russia, Sweden, Germany and Japan. Exhibition and galleries include: -Planet Indigena 2006, a Canada-Argentina Exhibition -Woodland Cultural Centre, Brandford, Ontario -Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario -The Guild Shop...

"Eagle & Chief" is an original sculpture in yellow Brazillian soapstone with black inlay, signed and dated on the bottom. This piece is features a face atop a biomorphic abstract shape with black flowing hair carved in and inlaid with black. Below the human face, an eagle's head mirrors the pose, suggesting unity between the two. Size: 15 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Willy Skye, also known as Ga'gweniyoh, ("Hanging Moon"), was born on July 15, 1975. Of Iroquois heritage, he belongs to the Snipe Clan of the Seneca Nation, and lives in Ontario. Inspired by friends who were carvers, he began carving when he was sixteen. Willy carves a wide variety of subjects from traditional to contemporary; his favorite images being eagles and bears. He also makes pipes. He likes to listen to traditional songs and chants when sculpting to guide his mind and direct his energy. His work is represented in collections throughout Canada, the United States and overseas in Russia, Sweden, Germany and Japan. Exhibition and galleries include: -Planet Indigena 2006, a Canada-Argentina Exhibition -Woodland Cultural Centre, Brandford, Ontario -Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario -The Guild Shop...