About
Dempsey Bob is a distinguished Tahltan and Tlingit artist of the Wolf Clan. Born in 1948, he began carving in 1969 under the tutelage of Freda Diesing who was his earliest mentor and teacher. At once a traditionalist and vanguard, Dempsey Bob’s sculptures blend traditional narratives and iconography with contemporary influences. His dynamic sculptures re-imagine convention with highly animated sculptures that acknowledge the lineage to which they are indebted while incorporating an expansive view and understanding of sculpture.
Selected Works
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Dempsey Bob
Installation view
Dempsey Bob
Installation view
Dempsey Bob
Installation view
Dempsey Bob
Taken
2016Yellow Cedar
Dempsey Bob
Bear Vessel
2017Yellow Cedar
Dempsey Bob
Beaver Woman
2012Birch
Dempsey Bob
Listen to the Frogs
2018Alder
Dempsey Bob
Bear Chief's Box
2017Yellow Cedar, Red Cedar
Dempsey Bob
Strong Man
2019Alder and Yellow Cedar
Dempsey Bob
Frogs Talking
2017Alder
Dempsey Bob
Eagles and Bears
2017Alder