Ladle, c. 1990
by Lyle Campbell, Haida First Nation
alder, pigment
12" long x 3" deep
Haida First Nation carver Lyle R. Campbell was born in 1969 and is of the Sta-Sta-aas Songalth Tribe of the Kaighani Haida of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). He is a member of the Eagle Clan of the Edenshaw (It-in-su) family and his great grandfather was Chief Albert Edward Edenshaw.
Lyle started drawing at age 8 and carving at age 14. He spent two years studying formal design and one year at the Gitanmax School of North Coast Art at K’san. He has had the privilege of working with many talented artists including Tsimshian artist Henry Green and Haida artist Robert Davidson.
Lyle works in several mediums including engraved gold and silver, carvings in red cedar, alder, yew and yellow cedar, argillite carving, and most recently limited edition prints. He is presently living and working in Victoria, British Columbia.
