Shane Wilson is a sculptor who has lived and worked in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. His principal mediums are antler, horn, ivory, and bronze, from which he creates sculpture in his signature style, a juxtaposition of abstract organic and non-organic shapes, best seen in his moose skull sculpture "Duality".
Originally beginning with other art forms which included drawing, acrylic painting and clay sculpture, his interest in antler carving was sparked in 1985 when he attended a show of antler carvings by Maureen Morris, a well known sculptor from Atlin, British Columbia.
After moving to the Yukon in 1987, Shane began experimenting with antler carving and found great creative and tactile potential in the medium. He has since worked in antler, bone, horn, mammoth tusk, stone, and now bronze.
His bronze series entitled "Skullpture" includes cast, carved skulls of moose, wolf, seal, grizzly and black bear, human and wolverine.
Shane has taught the art of antler carving during Red Deer College's "Series: Summer School of the Visual Arts".
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