Modern Northwest Coast Indigenous White Raven Print by Trevor order Husband

This is a Northwest Coast Indigenous limited edition silkscreen print entitled "White Raven" by Gitxsan artist Trevor Husband. "White Raven," Trevor's first limited edition print, depicts the legend of Raven, who according to oral tradition was originally white and stole the sun and the moon to bring light to the world. This print measures 20" x 20", and is from a run of 150 produced in 2020.

"Growing up on Haida Gwaii, there was a white raven that appeared in the early 90's in the town of Port Clements. It would perch on the power lines near the gas station. Every one knew it was special, and we would ask if you had seen it if you drove through Port. One of the versions of the well known legend of 'Raven Steals the Sun' tells that Raven used to be white, but after he stole the sun for the people of Earth he got burnt from carrying it down from the sky chief. order After that he turned black.

This piece shows White Raven carrying the sun, just before he turns black. The Sun is shown as an egg, as it is in it's infancy. Inside Raven is man, who Raven sacrifices his feathers for to bring them the light. The feather above Raven's head symbolizes this sacrifice."
-Trevor Husband

Trevor Husband is a Gitxsan artist born and raised on Haida Gwaii. His mother's family is Cree from Sweetgrass, Saskatchewan, and French. His father's family is Gitxsan, English and Scottish. Trevor moved to Vancouver when he was 18, where he engaged in a number of creative pursuits including creative writing, music, and acting. After 15 years in Vancouver, he settled in the Cowichan Valley and began to focus on visual art, taking up apprenticeship under Coast Salish artist Herb Rice. He has since learned from renowed artists Corey Bulpitt and Ernest Swanson. Trevor works primarily in wood, but has also created metal sculptures and silkscreen prints. When he's not carving, Trevor works at the Duncan Native Friendship Centre mentoring high-risk youth.