Dennis, Danny
Danny Dennis is a Tsimshian native artist of the Frog Clan, Danny Dennis was born in 1951 at the Gitskan Village of Kitwanga. Danny's art reflects the beauty of his homeland, combining his past with his present-day experiences.
A self-taught artist, Danny Dennis cites mentors such as master artists Francis Williams, Robert Davidson and Bill Reid for his inspiration to begin pursuing his professional artistic career in 1978.
Danny carves indigenous materials such as ivory and mastodon bone. Collectors of finely carved gold and silver jewellery enjoy his traditional design work. Unique to Danny's art are the free-flowing lines capturing the expression of freedom, and the infinite possibilities of where a person's spirit can lead them.Danny is one of the rare Northwest Coast artists producing original paintings. His work has been exhibited in Germany as well as many Canadian galleries. It illustrates many of the dominant themes and symbols of his Native culture