Beau Dick is one of the Northwest Coast's most versatile and talented carvers. He is widely acclaimed for his strong carving abilities and for the powerful quality of his masks. Reaching out beyond the confines of his own Kwakwaka'wakw culture, Beau Dick has mastered the styles of other tribal traditions. He has also stepped into the realm of contemporary art in paintings which draw on European influence, but express the powerful mythology of his own culture.
Dick has exhibited in countless group exhibitions and has been the subject of solo exhibitions. His work can be found in not only private collections but museums as well. He created a transformation mask for Expo '86 which now hangs in the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Hull, Quebec. Locally, Dick has many pieces on display in the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
Beau Dick apprentices many of the young carvers, thus passing on the skills and knowledge he inherited from his father, Francis Dick.
Tribal Affiliation: Kwakwaka'wakw
Birthplace: Village Island, Kingcome Inlet, B.C.
Birthdate: November 23, 1955.
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Otter Spirit Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 Carved Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 The land Otter is the most powerful of all... |
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Otter Spirit Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 Carved Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 The land Otter is the most powerful of all... |
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Pookmis Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Masks - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Carved from red cedar along with Feathers rope and... |
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Raven Rattle Beau Dick Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 The Raven Rattle like this are used to... |
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Raven Rattle Beau Dick Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 The Raven Rattle like this are used to... |
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Raven Rattle Beau Dick Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 Native Rattle - Raven Rattle by Beau Dick C2010 The Raven Rattle like this are used to... |
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Pookmis Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Masks - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Carved from red cedar along with Feathers rope and... |
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Pookmis Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Masks - Pookmis by Beau Dick C2010 Carved from red cedar along with Feathers rope and... |
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Otter Woman Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 The land Otter is the most... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Otter Woman Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 The land Otter is the most... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Thunder Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick c2006 This mask carved in the traditionial old style... |
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Thunder Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick c2006 This mask carved in the traditionial old style... |
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Thunder Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick c2006 This mask carved in the traditionial old style... |
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Thunder Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Thunder Mask by Beau Dick c2006 This mask carved in the traditionial old style... |
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Ghost Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Ghost mask 13 inch length , 8 inch width , 8 inch... |
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Ghost Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Ghost mask 13 inch length , 8 inch width , 8 inch... |
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Otter Man Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 Mask -Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 The land Otter is the most... |
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Ghost Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Ghost Mask (1997) 9 inch length , 7 inch Width , 8 inch... |
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Ghost Mask Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Native Mask - Ghost Mask by Beau Dick Ghost Mask (1997) 9 inch length , 7 inch Width , 8 inch... |
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Otter Man Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 Mask -Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 The land Otter is the most... |
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Otter Man Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 Mask -Otter Man The land Otter is the most powerful of all guardian... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Wild Man Of The Woods Beau Dick Masks - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 Native Mask - Wild Man of the Woods by Beau Dick c2007 The Bakwas' or Wild Man of the... |
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Otter Man Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 Mask -Otter Man by Beau Dick c2007 The land Otter is the most... |
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Otter Woman Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 Mask - Otter Woman by Beau Dick c2009 The land Otter is the most... |
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Otter Spirit Beau Dick Native Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 Carved Mask - Otter Spirit by Beau Dick C2011 The land Otter is the most powerful of all... |
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