Charles W. Elliott OBC RCA or Charles Elliott Termosen (1943 – 2023) was a wood carver and graphic artist of the Tsartlip First Nation.[1][2]
Charles W. Elliott | |
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| Born | Charles Elliott Termosen 1943 Saanich, BC |
| Died | January 29, 2023 Saanich, BC |
| Nationality | Tsartlip First Nation Canadian |
| Known for | wood carver and graphic artist |
Career
editElliott was born and makes his home in Saanich, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island.[3] He has carved since he was a child.
Elliott's totem poles have been placed at several locations throughout Greater Victoria, including three at the Victoria International Airport, one at Butchart Gardens, and one at the University of Victoria (near the Elliott building, which, however, is named after scientist Percy Harris Elliott).[4][5] His carvings also include interior decorations at the Victoria International Airport,[6] a podium used for the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Victoria,[7] the altar at St. Andrew's Cathedral (Victoria, British Columbia),[8] the Queen's Baton used in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, and a talking stick presented to Nelson Mandela.[9] Thirty of his pieces belong to the permanent art collection of the University of Victoria.[10]
In 2005 he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.[9] In 2013 he was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[11]
His artwork remains the logo of the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea[12] and can be seen at the entrance to this aquarium dedicated to the Salish Sea.
References
edit- ^ "Out of the Frame: Salish Printmaking, Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries 2016". www.gallery.ca. p. 30. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Charles Elliot Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Charles Elliott", First Peoples' Language Map, archived from the original on 20 September 2015, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Wilson, Carla (25 September 2013), "Two Dozen Things We Love About This Place: First Nations heritage stands tall", Times Colonist.
- ^ Elliott Building, University of Victoria, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Commissioned Collection, Victoria International Airport, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Carver creating podium for UVic", Victoria News, 15 May 2013, archived from the original on 4 March 2016, retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Celebrating Christ in All Seasons: Liturgical Bentwood Boxes by Charles W. Elliott", The Jesus Question, 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b "2005 Recipient: Charles W. Elliott – Brentwood Bay", Order of British Columbia, British Columbia, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Tsartlip", University of Victoria Art Collections, University of Victoria, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ New members, Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, archived from the original on 31 December 2013, retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, retrieved 2 July 2024