George Pennier
Coast Salish
(1957)
First Name: George
Last Name: Pennier
Full Name: George Pennier
Date of birth: March 20, 1957
Place of birth: Mission City, British Columbia, Canada
Community/Heritage: Coast Salish, Sts’Ailes (Chehalis Reserve)
Sex: Male
Art Media: silkscreen prints, acrylics on canvas, wood, carving masks, bowls, plaques and totem poles
Bio:
George Pennier was born in Mission, British Columbia in 1957, and is a member of the Chehalis Reserve. Pennier began designing and carving in 1976 with help from his cousin Willis Peters. In 1980, he attended a designing and carving course taught by Tony Hunt, where he learned to carve masks, bowls, plaques and further his understanding of Northwest Coast art. In 1981, Pennier worked with Floyd Joseph and apprenticed under Beau Dick and Francis Horne.
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
| LAND OTTER; SHAMAN MASK | 2022-06 (June 2022) | |
| SPAWNING SALMON | 2019-05 (May 2019) |
