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LATEST WORK:
SEAHORSES
by Shane Wilson
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
As a carver, I live through my hands and tools: transforming thick, heavy bone meant for massive collisions, into ethereal, otherworldly creations - small oases in busyness of life.
Many years ago, I fell in love with the shape, beauty and texture of moose antler. It has since become my principle medium. The antler forms a natural canvas for so many wonderful images, which I carve in relief, with a sense of stylized realism. At times an antler is so spectacular that it becomes a carving in and of itself, usually a little more abstract in nature. A carving can take three months to three years to complete.
Over the years, I have added other media to my carvers "palette", including: mountain sheep and musk oxen horn, mammoth and old walrus ivory, caribou antler, soapstone and marble. I am currently interested in exploring the creative possibilities of working bronze into my art by combining carved antlers and horns with bronze skulls.
(click on the above heading or pic for details and media coverage ...
CREATIVE ANTLER CARVING COURSE
Join me this summer at Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada for a week-long workshop entitled, "Creative Antler Carving". During the workshop we will learn how to carve
moose antler as an artistic medium, using power tools.
Our subject will be an exotic, imaginary tropical fish.
Why? Using an imaginary tropical fish as a subject, we
will be free to experiment, helping us develop our
individual and unique styles, while also focusing on how to
carve recognizable features usable on other realistic
carvings, such as eyes, mouths, and textures like hair, feathers,
and scales.
Click on the heading above for more details about the course, or register online at Red Deer College.
In 2007, the Haines Junction Permanent Art Collection acquired the 'Skullpture Series' (as a donation in full by the artist), and will mount the series permanently in the beautiful St. Elias Convention Centre, which overlooks the majestic coastal mountains of Kluane National Park, Haines Junction, Yukon. An unveiling is planned for Canada Day, July 1, 2008.
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Shane Wilson Sculpture icon found at the top of each page. For your convenience, should you revisit the site from time to time, I will use a If either the video or audio features of the site do not play, or sound like chipmunks, it will be necessary to download two free software upgrades: for video clips you'll need to download DivX and for audio clips you'll need to download Java, after which you'll have to restart your computer. Enjoy your visit!
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Last updated: YUKON SEASONS RECOVERED!
ANONYMOUS PERSON TURNS CARVING IN TO RCMP ON APRIL 8, 2008
Yukon News - Editorial Cartoon by Wyatt , April 14, 2007
hearing chipmunks when you click on the media clips below?
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CBC Radio One: 'As It Happens with Carol Off and Barbara Bud'
Carol Off interviews Shane Wilson following the recovery of Yukon Seasons, April 11, 2008
CBC Radio One Whitehorse: Afternoon Show with Russ Knutson
Interview with Shane Wilson following the recovery of Yukon Seasons by Whitehorse RCMP, April 10, 2008
CBC Radio One Whitehorse: Afternoon News - Report by Dave Croft:
"Yukon Seasons Recovered by Whitehorse RCMP" - April 10, 2008
August 4-8, 2008
LATEST UPDATES
*yukon seasons: yukon seasons - heist cbc radio audio clips - 'as it happens' interview, cbc whitehorse afternoon show interview,
cbc news item, articles from the Whitehorse Star, Yukon News (including an editorial cartoon by Wyatt) and a press release from the Yukon Government.
*works in progress: self-portrait right horn - phase 2
*printed gallery:
Antlers: A Guide to Collecting, Scoring, Mounting and Carving, by Dennis Walrod
now available for purchase - $16.95 plus shipping
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Colour done by Ceilidh Wilson
Logo and Poster done by Aasman Design
Postcards done by Paul Gowdie
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