One of the leading contemporary Native Artists, Ed Archie Noisecat grew up in British Columbian mountainous interior region with his mother's people, the Canim Lake Band of Shuswap Indians. Describing himself as a Neo-aboriginal, the artist also draws inspiration from his father's tribe, the Stlitlimx who live closer to the coast.
Majoring in printmaking, Noisecat graduated with honors from college in British Columbia. Soon after graduation, he worked in New York City as a fine art lithographer; including a stint at world-renowned Tyler Graphics, patronized by such important artists as Frank Stella.
Combining the rich, story-telling traditions of Pacific Northwest ancestors with extraordinary craftsmanship, Noisecat utilizes the full spectrum of contemporary printmaking and ancient carving techniques to bring his haunting creatures alive. Visually arresting, his 3-dimensional images are often executed on a grand scale; 6' to 8' totems in wood, bronze and glass comprise a powerful and distinctive artistic signature.
The sculptor's impressive roster of awards includes Best of Show at Portland's first annual Indian Art Northwest exhibit in 1998 as well as Best of Show at the 2008 Intertribal Arts Marketplace at the Autry National Center of the American West in Los Angeles. During the decade separating these two shows, Noisecat often took top honors at such important events as the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market and the Eiteljorg Museum Indian Art Market.
After his stint in New York City, the artist's career took him to Boston, Minneapolis, Miami and Oakland; Noisecat currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
