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Beau Chief Dick

Beau (Chief) (Kwakwaka'wakw) Dick (1955 - 2017) was active/lived in British Columbia / Canada.  Beau Chief Dick is known for Woodcarving, masks, monster themes.

Born November 23, 1955 – March 27, 2017

Chief Beau Dick was one of the Northwest Coast’s most versatile and talented carvers. For more than four decades, he actively perpetuated the ceremonial traditions of his people, the Kwakwaka’wakw. He began carving at a very early age, studying under his father Benjamin Dick, his grandfather James Dick, and later under renowned artists Henry Hunt and Doug Cranmer. Beau also worked alongside such artists as Robert Davidson, Tony Hunt and the late Bill Reid.

A carver who took much of his inspiration and technique from traditional Kwakwaka’wakw art, Beau’s work has been particularly noted for its embrace of contemporary influences, often incorporating European and Asian styles into his creations. His masks in particular have been lauded for their rough yet realistic presentation, representing a piece that is both austere yet incredibly life-like. As the artist himself has put it:

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