Richard Shorty

Frog Box Design 9.75 x 19

$150.00

limited edition giclée
9 3/4 x 19 in
Richard Shorty was born in 1959 into the Northern Tutchone First Nation. A self taught artist, Richard's unique style has a heavy influence of both traditional and contemporary design
Bent wood boxes are created by steam heating one side of a piece of wood, usually cedar. The wood is gradually bent to form the sides of a box from a single piece of wood. This design made these boxes seal tight and become air and water tight, making them useful for holding berries, herbs and other foods for preservation. They were sometimes painted or carved and used at potlatch ceremonies.
Giclée prints are digital reproductions of an original artwork, printed using archival inks and paper or canvas to offer longevity. The print is created in consultation with the artist and each print is hand signed by the artist after printing is complete. Limited Edition Giclée prints (prints where the total number to be printed is decided in advance) will also show the number of prints in the run and the sequential number of the individual print written by the artist. Open Edition prints (prints where no limit is placed on how many will be produced) are usually just signed.

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