"As He Emerges" (Raven Steals the Light) Cedar Panel by Billy NC Yovanovich (Haida)

Raven Steals the Light Design:

This piece represents the story of Raven Steals the Light.It depicts the moment when Raven steals the light and flies out through the smoke hole of the longhouse. When he flies through the smoke hole, his feathers are singed, turning Raven from a white raven to a black raven, as he mischievously flies away with the light to release it into the world. In Raven's beak is the light, painted in white. The piece is adorned with a red cedar bark woven hanger. The shape of Raven depicted here shows Raven squeezing through the smoke hole of a longhouse.

"The piece is my idea of Raven escaping through the smoke hole that’s why the background looks like roof shingles...This piece was created for the Hlkyaa kii art show. The art show was on the theme 'To Start a Fire: Renewable Energy and Food Sovereignty' ...my piece was to bring a spark or shed light on the topic, hence Raven Stealing the Light." - Haida Artist, Billy NC Yovanovich

 Specifications: 

• Material:Yellow cedar, red cedar weaving, acrylic paint
• Dimensions:17 x 13 3/4 x 2 inches (108 x 57x 50.8 mm) 
• Year: 2020

By Haida Artist, Billy NC Yovanovich, Kuuhlaanuu:

Billy NC Yovanovich, Kuuhlaanuu is a Haida artist born from Ts’aahl Eagle clan. Billy is an emerging artist who has apprenticed under both Timmy Boyko and Garner Moody for carving. And also had the pleasure of learning formline and design from the late Ben Davidson and his father Robert Davidson. Learn more about Billy NC Yovanovich's journey as an artist.