Figure 1 Publishing

Art + Design / Indigenous Art + Culture

Echoes of the Supernatural

The Graphic Art of Robert Davidson

Gary Wyatt with Robert Davidson. In collaboration with the Vancouver Art Gallery

BC Bestseller

Finalist for the BC & Yukon Book Prizes Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

An exhilarating tour of a half-century of mastery and innovation of Haida formline by the most prominent Northwest Coast artist of his generation.

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“Guud San Glans Robert Davidson is one of the most innovative and influential artists working in British Columbia today. During a career that spans more than fifty years, Davidson’s multidisciplinary practice has expanded the vocabulary of traditional Haida iconography to address contemporary social, political, and cultural concerns.”

—Anthony Kiendl, CEO & Director, Vancouver Art Gallery

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Book Description

With over two hundred serigraphs and paintings, Echoes of the Supernatural: The Graphic Art of Robert Davidson is an exhilarating tour of a half-century of mastery and innovation of Haida formline by the most prominent Northwest Coast artist of his generation.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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Globe and Mail

“Since the 1960s, Guud san glans Robert Davidson has been instrumental in the renaissance of Haida art and culture and has long been appreciated as one of the most inventive artists working within Haida artistic traditions.”

Broadway World

Robert Davidson’s graphic work celebrated with new VAG show and stunning book.

Vancouver Sun

“The book by Gary Wyatt and Davidson from Figure 1 Publishing in collaboration with the [Vancouver Art Gallery], is a stunning and interesting collection of Davidson’s prints, paintings, and drawings.”

Calgary Herald

“Davidson described his role in the resurgence of Northwest Coast art and culture as one of not only solving the “puzzle”, but of bringing it back.”

Stir

“Robert Davidson is an international star and a national treasure, full stop.”

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Vancouver Sun

“This singularly gorgeous book showcases the extraordinary work of Guud San Glans Robert Davidson, one of the world’s most innovative and influential contemporary Indigenous artists. Echoes of the Supernatural is art publishing at its best, delivering a volume of breath-taking textual and print quality.”

British Columbia Review

“The book is a visual marvel, with its bold colours and the dramatic curves of Haida formline, aspects that are incorporated into its design, including the stunning cover.”

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Galleries West

“A stunning and interesting collection of Davidson’s prints, paintings, and drawings.”

Calgary Herald

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Read Local BC

“A big and bountiful book, by independent writer and curator Gary Wyatt, it is jointly published by the VAG and Figure.1 – not as a catalogue to the show but as a separate and distinct record of Davidson’s astounding achievements in two-dimensional art forms.”

Preview Art Magazine

“Robert Davidson is a modern master who helped spark a renaissance.”

Vancouver Sun

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Upcoming Events

Film Screening of “Haida Modern” with Robert Davidson
James Cowan Theatre, Vancouver
Friday, October 13, 2023
6:30 PM–9:30 PM

BOOK DETAILS

  • Hardcover with half jacket
  • 9 × 11.25 inches
  • 288 pages
  • 978-1-77327-190-3
  • $70 CAD / $60 USD
  • October 2022