Tofino Artist Arthur Vickers

Arthur Vickers was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1947. His father was of Tsimshian heritage and his mother was a Canadian of British ancestry. He spent his early years in the Tsimshian coastal island village of Kitkatla, on the Northwest Coast of British Columbia.

From the long and rich tradition of the Tsimshian people, Arthur has blended his creative ability, respect for tradition and the pursuit of innovation that has come to mark his contemporary art.

Created by hand in his own studio, Arthur’s serigraphs are renowned for their outstanding attention to detail and the origins of serigraphy. Serigraphs are sometimes referred to as “multiple prints or multiple originals.” This terminology takes into account the subtle differences the artist is able to achieve with the ancient art form. Through this process the collector holds a true work of art.

Arthur Vickers is recognised as an artist whose major talent has created an enthusiastic following both in North America and abroad. In recent years he has become renowned for his painstaking attention to detail and subtle use of colours, creating images that go beyond words.

 

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Arthur’s work can be seen at the Schooner Gallery and at www.tofinoart.net