![]() ![]() He assisted with several of Bill’s large-scale sculptures including The Raven and the First Men (at the Museum of Anthropology) and The Lord of the Undersea (at the Vancouver Aquarium). He began carving seriously in 1979, and worked for Bill Reid from 1980 to 1984. ![]() Jim was born in 1954 into the Eagle Clan at Old Massett. This name was once held by Charles Edenshaw (ca.1839-1924), the master carver from whom Jim is descended. At this time, Jim received his name as Haida hereditary chief, 7idansuu (pronounced “ee-dan-soo”). In August 1999, at the Memorial Chieftainship Potlatch at Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, Jim raised a 17 metre (55 foot) totem pole that he and his assistants carved in honour of his family. ![]() Bridging classical and contemporary forms, Jim’s work is valued internationally for its beauty, integrity, and innovation. His monumental sculptures, poles, prints, and Jewellery can be found in collections throughout the world. Jim Hart is one of the Northwest Coast’s most accomplished artists. ![]()
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