David Neel, born in 1960, is a pro- fessional artist, photographer, and writer. His creative media includes: wood sculpture, photography, and writing. He works within the "trad- ition" of Kwagiutl art, in addition to contemporary works which deal with current history. Neel's photography appears in magazines and books, as well as in museums and galleries internationally.
He trained as a photographer in the U.S.A. for several years, with some of the country's top professionals. Besides assignment work he has always completed personal projects. Today he photographs contemporary Native Indian culture for publication and exhibition.
As a traditional carver, he trained with Kwakwaka'wak artists Wayne Alfred and Beau Dick, as well as making an extensive study of
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Dave Sr., a Fort Rupert (Tsaxis) Kwagiutl, was taught to carve by his Mother, Ellen Neel and her uncle Mungo Martin. Both Mungo and Ellen received their instruction from her grandfather, Charlie James. Neel uses the work of his ancestors as the starting point for his own artistic interpretation.
CONTACT/PURCHASE INFO:
DAVID NEEL
441 West Third Street, North Vancouver, B.C.
V7M 1G9
Tel:(604)988-9215
Email:dneel@neel.org
