Shane Wilson

For the NASCAR crew chief, see Shane Wilson (racing).
Shane Wilson
Nationality Canadian
Known for Sculptor, educator
Movement Abstract
Wildlife

Shane Wilson is a sculptor who has lived and worked in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. His principal mediums are antler, horn, ivory, and bronze, from which he creates sculpture in his signature style, a juxtaposition of abstract organic and non-organic shapes, best seen in his moose skull sculpture "Duality".[1]

Originally beginning with other art forms which included drawing, acrylic painting and clay sculpture, his interest in antler carving was sparked in 1985 when he attended a show of antler carvings by Maureen Morris, a well-known sculptor from Atlin, British Columbia.

After moving to the Yukon in 1987, Shane began experimenting with antler carving and found great creative and tactile potential in the medium. He has since worked in antler, bone, horn, mammoth tusk, stone, and now bronze.

His bronze series entitled "Skullpture"[2] includes cast, carved skulls of moose, wolf, seal, grizzly and black bear, human and wolverine.

Shane has taught the art of antler carving during Red Deer College's "Series: Summer School of the Visual Arts".

The 2007 Canada Winter Games Torches

Main article: 2007 Canada Games

In 2006, Shane was commissioned to create three torches to be used in the pan-Northern Relay prior to the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Each torch was carved from a full caribou antler, and each was representative of one of the three Canadian Territories.[3][4]

The Great Antler Heist

On Saturday, September 15, 2007, Whitehorse, Yukon was hit by the "Great Antler Heist" or "Yukon's Thomas Crown Affair", as it was variously dubbed in the national media.[5]

During an unplanned, city-wide power outage at approximately 6:30 am, a thief or thieves broke into the Canada Games Center and stole the giant piece "Yukon Seasons",[6] carved from a complete moose skull and antler set. It was the only item taken during the brazen robbery.[7]

On April 8, 2008 an anonymous person returned Yukon Seasons to the Whitehorse detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The person was not associated with the theft, according to the RCMP spokesperson. Apart from some discolouration and a broken tine (recovered at the scene of the crime), Yukon Seasons was recovered intact.[8]

On December 2, 2008, the restored Yukon Seasons was unveiled to the public in its old home at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon. Valery Monahan, a conservator with the Yukon Government, performed the restorative work on the sculpture.[9] Yukon Government Minister for Tourism and Culture, Elaine Taylor and Whitehorse Mayor, Pam Buckway, were on hand for the opening and spoke at the event. Shane Wilson was also in attendance and thanked those who helped with the recovery and restoration of the sculpture.[10]

Shows

Public collections and commissions

Publishing credits

Teaching experience

See also

References

  1. "Moose Skull Sculpture Carving, Duality, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  2. 1 2 http://www.skullpture.ca/
  3. "Caribou Antler Sculpture Carving, CWG Northern Torches, Shane Wilson". Shanewilson.com. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  4. 1 2 "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  5. 1 2 "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  6. 1 2 "Moose Antler Carving Sculpture Yukon Seasons". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  7. "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  8. "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  9. "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  10. "Media Coverage, Shows, Publications, Shane Wilson, 事 件, 展 览 会, 刊 物". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  11. "Buckhorn Fine Art Festival: Sculpted Dimensions Exhibition | Shows and Unveilings | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  12. "Algonquin Art Centre - Gala Opening | Shows and Unveilings, Skullpture Series | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  13. 1 2 "ALGONQUIN ART CENTRE BLOG » Blog Archive » Interview with Shane Wilson". Algonquinartcentre.com. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  14. Wildlife Art Journal magazine (2011-02-07). "A Virtual Gallery Celebrating Animal Art Around The World". Wildlife Art Journal. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  15. Wildlife Art Journal magazine (2010-06-01). "A Voyage Around the World In Wildlife Art Gallery of the Commons June/July 2010". Wildlife Art Journal. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  16. "CBC News and Entertainment - Northern Encounters, 1999". YouTube. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  17. "Northern Encounters 1999 - Bravo Coverage". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  18. "CBC Midday - Shane Wilson's Millennium Tusk, 1999". YouTube. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  19. "Candle Ice Two". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  20. "Gaia". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  21. "Gaia, 2009 - Complete Work in Progress - Shane Wilson". YouTube. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  22. "Shane Wilson". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  23. "Self Portrait Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  24. 1 2 "Shane Wilson". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  25. 1 2 Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  26. "Moose Antler Sculpture Carving, Candle Ice, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  27. "'Skullpture Series' - Unveiling in Permanent Home | Shows and Unveilings, Skullpture Series | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  28. "Photo of Canada Winter Games - Yukon Torch, 2007 by Shane Wilson (in situ, on permanent display in the Canada Games Centre)". Panoramio. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  29. "Shane Wilson Sculpture: Antler Carving, Ivory, Bronze, 雕 塑, 象 牙, 鹿 角". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  30. "CBC - 2007 Canada Winter Games Opening Ceremonies". YouTube. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  31. antlercarver, on January 19, 2009, said: (2009-01-19). "Photo of Yukon Seasons, 2003 by Shane Wilson (on permanent display at the Canada Games Centre)". Panoramio. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  32. 1 2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/20111003111629/http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/pdf/Permanent_Art_Collection_Oct_2009(2).pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  33. "Moose Antler Sculpture Carving, Tundra Swans, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  34. antlercarver, on January 19, 2009, said: (2009-01-19). "Photo of Tundra Swan, 2005 by Shane Wilson (in situ, on permanent display, Yukon Hospital Foundation)". Panoramio. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  35. "Moose Antler Sculpture Carving, Humpback Breaching, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  36. "Robert Service Shooting Dan McGrew Shane Wilson". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  37. antlercarver, on January 19, 2009, said: (2009-01-19). "Photo of The Shooting of Dan McGrew, 2004 by Shane Wilson, (in case, on permanent loan to the McBride Museum)". Panoramio. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  38. "Mammoth Ivory Sculpture Carving, Yukon Voice, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  39. "Moose Antler Sculpture Carving, Faro Fannin, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  40. "Mammoth Ivory Sculpture Carving, Dawson City, Shane Wilson Sculpture". Shanewilson.com. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  41. "Dawson Council Donates Two Shane Wilson Broaches | Shows and Unveilings | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  42. http://magazine.fourseasons.com/travel-food-style/things-to-do/landmarks-attractions/four-seasons-toronto-art-gallery
  43. http://www.shanewilson.com/events/events_files/four-seasons-magazine-true-north.html
  44. "Ice Floe II - 'Self Portrait' Cover Art | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  45. "Ice Floe II: International Poetry of the Far North, Gramse , Kirk". Press.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  46. Gramse, Shannon (ed.). "University of Alaska PRESS | Book Detail". Alaska.edu. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  47. "Branch Magazine - Private Parts - Artist Workspace | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  48. "Branch Magazine". Branch Magazine. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  49. "Algonquin Art Centre Program - Featured Artist | Books and Journals, Skullpture Series | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  50. "Branch Magazine". Branch Magazine. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  51. "Branch Magazine - Wild - Feature Artist | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-03-30. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  52. "Red Deer College - Series Summer School of the Arts Course Catalogue (Detail of 'Male Seahorse' used on the cover and header graphics), Red Deer, Alberta, 2011 | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  53. "Wildfowl Art-Journal of Ward Museum, Summer 2010 | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  54. "Branch Magazine". Branch Magazine. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  55. "Branch Magazine, Home, Part 2 - Collaboration | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2010-08-03. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  56. Wildlife Art Journal magazine (2010-12-15). "Shane Wilson: The Contemporary Power of Wild Lives". Wildlife Art Journal. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  57. "Wildlife Art Journal - Spring 2010 | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  58. "'Shane Wilson: Honouring the Power of Wildlife', Editorial by Todd Wilkinson - Trophy Rooms Around the World, Vol. 15, 2010 | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  59. "Antlers: A Guide (2nd Edition, Revised), 2010 | Books and Journals | Shane Wilson Sculpture Ltd". Shanewilson.com. 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  60. Antlers: A Guide To Collecting, Scoring, Mounting, And Carving - Dennis Walrod - Google Books. Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
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