"Salmon People" 
42" x 14" x 4" Cold Cast Bronze Limited Edition  /8  $3,500.00 CDN 
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Legend has the "Salmon" as the transportation device for the human sole to the heavens.
In this rendition of the salmon, the sole is depicted by the resting body of a human
(the same position of Jesus in the arms of Mary in Michelangelo's sculpture "Pieta") wearing a traditional native death mask for dancing.

Todd Jason Baker 1965

One of Canada’s foremost First nation artists, Todd Baker is the grandson of the (late) great leader and speaker
Chief Khot-la-cha (Chief Simon Baker) of the Coast Salish tribe The Squamish Nation located in the beautiful city of Vancouver.

With honor and by request he began drawing for his tribe in his preteens and had ‘The National Living Treasure’ Bill Reid critiqued his first instrumental crest design, and instead of using his thunderbird design as the new logo for the Squamish tribe, he went straight to a limited edition and hasn't looked back. Since then he has done numerous pieces for institutions and organizations around the world. These include limited editions for the Peace Federation of Canada, Teachers Federation of B.C., Canadian Lacrosse association, design work for the Heart disease, Diabetes, and Heart and Stroke foundation, the Cancer Society, the Kids fund and the Vancouver Opera House. And his design work can be found around the world.

Although thoroughly enjoying his work here, Mr. Baker's heart was in fashion. This passion drove him to begin school in Los Angeles and New York. While attending school at these prestigious institutions he was honored with a trip to Paris for being the most accomplished artist of the school year. He began a new career as a fashion designer and worked for design houses such as Donna Karan and the Gap, and CAD design work for Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, and Lacoste. After studying and working for 9 years in Paris, London, and New York, Todd finally came home to his family. Upon his return his dream has been to carry on a cultural tradition of bringing knowledge to the people thru the looking glass of the northwest coast native art and its legends. Through his art, Mr. Baker has indeed given much to the world.

"Sign My Treaty"
Wood, Metal, Leather 
The idea of this piece came from all the injustice of how and when
the signing of lands, documents and leases are made with our people.

 

BIO Todd Jason Baker 1965
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One of Canada’s foremost First nation artists, Todd Baker is the grandson of the (late) great leader and speaker Chief Khot-la-cha (Chief Simon Baker) of the Coast Salish tribe The Squamish Nation located in the beautiful city of Vancouver.

With honor and by request he began drawing for his tribe in his preteens and had ‘The National Living Treasure’ Bill Reid critiqued his first instrumental crest design, and instead of using his thunderbird design as the new logo for the Squamish tribe, he went straight to a limited edition and hasn't looked back. Since then he has done numerous pieces for institutions and organizations around the world. These include limited editions for the Peace Federation of Canada, Teachers Federation of B.C., Canadian Lacrosse association, design work for the Heart disease, Diabetes, and Heart and Stroke foundation, the Cancer Society, the Kids fund and the Vancouver Opera House. And his design work can be found around the world.

Although thoroughly enjoying his work here, Mr. Baker's heart was in fashion. This passion drove him to begin school in Los Angeles and New York. While attending school at these prestigious institutions he was honored with a trip to Paris for being the most accomplished artist of the school year. He began a new career as a fashion designer and worked for design houses such as Donna Karan and the Gap, and CAD design work for Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, and Lacoste. After studying and working for 9 years in Paris, London, and New York, Todd finally came home to his family. Upon his return his dream has been to carry on a cultural tradition of bringing knowledge to the people thru the looking glass of the northwest coast native art and its legends. Through his art, Mr. Baker has indeed given much to the world.

Todd Jason Baker specializes in logo design, corporate identity, brochure and collateral design, direct mail, advertising, and web site design. Check out the portfolio to get some ideas on how we might be able to help your business.

Brochure & direct mail: Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9

 

Logo work for University Of British Columbia

postcard

UBC Society for the Study of Reproduction Conference Logo

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"Frog"

Etched in Glass, Coffee Table (Base design, Danish original design, Vancouver B.C.)
Complete design is to be filled with glass balls to represent eggs. 
36" x 36" x 18"
1998

The Frog is a pleasant, affable creature and is another of the many important animals. The figure of the frog is known as representative of good fortune, and a symbol of magic, as it is said that there is always magic around when a frog is present. The frog is known as a positive spirit driver and thus is often associated with good luck. Frog is also said to be a messenger, as it can freely travel between land and water.
 
Because of his association with magic, frog is often affiliated with the Shamans. Frog can be identified by his green body and shape, he is also most often depicted with a wide mouth with an extended tongue.
 
The frog dance or "Tokwit", as related by artist Richard Hunt, is traditionally a woman's dance. It is said that "Tokwit" has supernatural powers and those who donąt believe will be stricken by her power. Only Supernatural Frog can rescue them from this power.

Raven Steals The Sun, Stars And Moon

In the beginning there was no moon or stars at night. Raven was the most powerful being. He made all of the animals, fish, trees, and men. He had made all living creatures. But they were all living in darkness because he had not made the sun either.

One day. Raven learned that there was a chief living on the banks of the Nass River who had a very wonderful daughter who possessed the sun, the moon, and the stars in carved cedar boxes. The chief guarded her and the treasure well.

Raven knew that he must trick the villagers to steal their treasure, so he decided to turn himself into a grandchild of the great chief. Raven flew up on a tall tree over their house and turned himself into a hemlock needle. Then, as the needle, he fell into the daughters drinking cup and when she filled it with water, she drank the needle. Inside the chief's daughter, Raven became a baby and the young woman bore a son who was dearly loved by the chief and was given whatever he asked for.

The stars and moon were each in a beautifully carved cedar box which sat on the wood floor of the house. The grandchild, who was actually Raven, wanted to play with them and wouldn't stop crying until the grandfather gave them to him. As soon as he had them Raven threw them up through the smoke hole. Instantly, they scattered across the sky. Although the grandfather was unhappy, he loved his grandson too much to punish him for what he had done.

Now that he had tossed the stars and moon out of the smoke hole, the little grandson began crying for the box containing the sunlight. He cried and cried and would

the artist  tjbaker@tvl.com  

• Exhibitons:
• 2008  Squamish Rec Center, Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC. 
  
• 2008  Squamish Rec Center, squamish, BC, Canada
• 2008 Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC, Canada
• 2007 Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• 2006 Capilano Canoe Club, Ambleside, West Vancouver, British Columbia
• 2006  Squamish Rec Center, Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC. 
• 2005 Squamish Rec Center, Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC.   
• Capilano College 2006, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• Capilano College 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 
• 1988 Sinclair Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• invitations, to the florence biennale 2005- 2007

Galleries Todd's work is located:

http://www.artcountrycanada.com/

Tue-Sat 11 - 5.30 p.m.
Mountain Time
15 Balsam Avenue -
Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada T0L 0K0


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KHOT-LA-CHA Art Gallery & Gift Shop
270 Whonoak Street
North Vancouver, 
British Columbia, 
CANADA V7P 1P4
 Tel.: (604) 987-3339
ax: (604) 988-1930
Toll Free Number 1-866-987-3339
E-mail: khotlachaart@shaw.ca