{"product_id":"16-5cm-argillite-eagle-and-bear-totem-pole-by-sean-gryn-white","title":"16.5cm Argillite Eagle and Bear Totem Pole by Sean Gryn White","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 3.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGryn White \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBiography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 13.8pt 7.45pt 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGryn White (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/duugwi.is\/\"\u003e\u003cu style=\"text-underline: #1154CC thick;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: #1154cc;\"\u003eDuugwi.is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e) is a part of the Yaghulaanas clan. His great great grandfather was Charles Edenshaw (Tahayghen) and was chief of the StA’stas eagle clan. From birth Gryn White\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebeen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esurrounded\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHaida\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eart\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eculture\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eown\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehands-on\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractice\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis early teens by shaping out pendants for his father Greg White, another renowned Haida artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 7.45pt 12.0pt 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eOnce\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecompleting\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighschool,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGryn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edecided\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emove\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOld\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMasset\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVancouver,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorder\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto pursue fine arts courses at Langara College. At Langara he learned how to appreciate all art forms\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estories\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethey\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einspired\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eled\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehim\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eappreciate\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eown\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eknowledge\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Haida culture and histories that can be incorporated into his own artistic creations. During his time at Langara he also took a special interest in contemporary art and was enveloped with learning about and being able to identify shape, symmetry, negative space, line and form. He then took these new learned skills and incorporated them into his own Haida designs, applying the new principles to the rules of formline design. Gryn has established a strong presence in traditional Haida artwork, it’s also been a goal of his to represent and honour traditional styles and forms while also applying his own unique perspective and style. He tries to find a balance between the tension of creativity and design form in each piece he creates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 13.75pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; margin: .05pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGryn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been particularly inspired by his great, great, grandfather Charles \u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eEdenshaw.\u003c\/span\u003eThrough studying some of Edenshaw’s pieces such as argillite boxes, plates, and various museum\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollections,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGryn\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eextremely\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eimpressed\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eways\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdenshaw\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eable\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring their traditional stories to life through his sculptures. He acknowledges the commendable impact that Charles Edenshaw had on Northwest Coast art in general and finds much pride in unveiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\" style=\"page-break-before: always; mso-break-type: section-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin: 3.0pt 8.7pt 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003ehis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheritage\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esame\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprocess.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnother\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebranch\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estrong\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einspiration\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecame\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efather Greg White. Having a father immersed in a professional art career of his own, Gryn was always exposed to the Haida art world and it became a second nature to him even before embarking on the creative journey himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-indent: 36.0pt; margin: 13.8pt 6.4pt 12.0pt 5.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThe creation process typically starts with stories forming daydreams, then culminating to a two dimensional formline design on paper. Sketching these designs allows him to solve any problems that may arise before taking it to the argillite itself. For example establishing balance, proportions and any stylistic problems. But sometimes this process isn’t quite as linear. Gryn has also described feeling connected to the stone and allowing certain stone’s to establish their own designs, inspiring him with their shape. Gryn also enjoys adding different elements to his\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eargillite sculptures, such as accents of abalone inlays for eyes, or catlinite inlays to indicate and emphasize\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupernatural\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eencounters.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUsing\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomponents\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadds\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elevel\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edepth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewisdom\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto Gryn White’s pieces that cannot be overlooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean Gryn White","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67519414599928,"sku":"HGM-SGW-11","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6868\/0352\/files\/IMG_6840.heic?v=1790378472","url":"https:\/\/haidagwaiimuseumgiftshop.ca\/products\/16-5cm-argillite-eagle-and-bear-totem-pole-by-sean-gryn-white","provider":"Haida Gwaii Museum Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}