Of Course Ships Have Spirits

Sculpture on a pedestal of a ship with trees with wing-like oars under a rainbow in a circle
Year
1984
Artist
Alex Wyse
Media
Mixed media
Painting
Sculpture
Material
Mixed media
Collection number
1989-0013
Venue
Art at buildings

Description

Known for his meticulous craftsmanship and originality, Alex Wyse emigrated from England to Canada in 1961, where he taught engraving to Inuit artists in Cape Dorset (Baffin Island). Wyse has exhibited in several solo and group shows across Canada, including the retrospective “Wyse Works: Exposing the Inevitable” at the Ottawa Art Gallery in 2011. His works can be found in numerous private and public collections including the Carleton University Art Gallery (Ottawa), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto) and the Canada Council Art Bank (Ottawa).