Biography/Artist Statement

Gwaai (Hluugiitgaa) is an artist from Haida Gwaii, an archepelago off of the northwest coast of Canada, and one of the few places left in this world that could still be considered wild. He is an Eagle from the Ts’aalth clan. He was born to Jenny Nelson, an author and teacher, and Guujaaw, a drummer, carver, and political leader. Besides kaleidoscopes, Gwaai’s output ranges from comic books to totem poles, theatre, and film, and includes gold, silver, and argillite jewelry.