Just-published book Raven Transforms spotlights Haida argillite carver Kihl’yahda Christian White

Available at local retailers and online, monograph features nearly 200 photographs of the accomplished artist’s argillite carvings

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Raven Transforms: The Haida Argillite Art of Kihl’yahda Christian White

Kihl’yahda Christian White

Raven Transforms: The Haida Argillite Art of Kihl’yahda Christian White is now available for purchase at local bookstores and through online retailers.

This first-ever monograph of a Haida argillite carver features nearly 200 artworks by Kihl’yahda Christian White, most never seen in public before, along with the artist’s telling of the supernatural stories that inspired them. The book was written by Gary Wyatt with White, featuring a foreword by Karen Duffek.

Since first picking up a carving knife five decades ago, White has become one of the most accomplished artists on the Northwest Coast. At home in Haida Gwaii, he is known for his monumental cedar poles, longhouses, and canoes.

White is also known for intricate carvings in argillite, or “black shale”, a fine-grained stone found only on Haida Gwaii. His exquisite works, featuring inlays of abalone shell and mastodon ivory, are sought after around the world.

A book launch celebration will take place on September 19 at 1 pm at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC in Vancouver. All are welcome to attend.

Learn more about Raven Transforms and where to order a copy through Figure 1 Publishing.

Post sponsored by Figure 1 Publishing.

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