First Nations Artist
Harold Alfred
Harold (Jackson) Alfred was born in 1953 in Alert Bay on Cormorant Island near the Northeast tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CANADA. He belongs to the Namgis
tribe and is a member of the Kwak-waka'wakw (formerly Kwakiutl) Nation.
Growing up in Alert Bay, one couldn't help but be influenced by the great Masters of the past. As a result, Harold produces outstanding work which has a contemporary feel with a strong sense of the past. Harold shows his respect for his heritage by observing the high standards set by past Masters and applies the same standards of quality and workmanship to his own art works. In his work he strives to apply and impart love, hope and joy.
Harold's pieces present with distinct lines and forms each clearly depicting strong traditional designs true to the Kwakiutl art form.
His logo is the powerful Thunderbird, with it's curled horns and recurved beak, which is one of the founding Crests of the Namgis. Harold presently lives in Victoria BC with his family in their native community.
His works are sold in such places as the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Royal British Columbia Provincial Museum.