Kelly Robinson

CULTURAL GROUP:
Nuxalk/Nuu-chah-nulth

BORN:
May 18, 1981

BIRTHPLACE:
Nanaimo, BC

Kelly Robinson learned Nuxalk design and conventions from Nuxalk artist Alvin Mack. He began painting in 1997, and familiarized himself with Northwest Coast aesthetics. While Kelly has made a name for himself with his carving and jewellery, he has started to branch out and apply his designs to other media. For example, he has created several bentwood boxes for Lattimer Gallery. Kelly also graduated from the Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts program at Vancouver's Native Education College in March of 2010. Immediately following this, he apprenticed under Haida jeweler, James McGuire. In 2012, Kelly graduated from the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. He continued his studies under a mentorship program with Tim Paul, during which time Kelly enlightened himself with Nuu-chah-nulth stories and perfected his mask-making abilities in the Nuu-chah-nulth style. In 2019, Kelly was awarded the YVR Art Foundation Mid-Career Artist Scholarship for his contributions to Indigenous art in BC. In 2020, he won the BC Achievement Fulmer Award in First Nations Art. Many of his pieces display traditional Nuxalk design with a modern twist, such as reversing positive and negative space in places.

Eagle - 14k Gold Bracelet

Eagle - 14k Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

$4,600.00

Raven - Silver Pendant

Raven - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

$400.00

Thunderbird Transforming - Red Cedar Mask

Thunderbird Transforming - Red Cedar Mask

Kelly Robinson

$6,000.00

Tl'uk (Moon) - Bronze Sculpture

Tl'uk (Moon) - Bronze Sculpture

Kelly Robinson

$12,500.00

Whale - 14k Gold Earrings

Whale - 14k Gold Earrings

Kelly Robinson

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Raven and Light - 14k Gold Pendant

Raven and Light - 14k Gold Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Bull Kelp - Silver Pendant and Earrings (Set)

Bull Kelp - Silver Pendant and Earrings (Set)

Kelly Robinson

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Grizzly - 14k Gold Pendant

Grizzly - 14k Gold Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Eagle - Silver Pendant

Eagle - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Abstract - Silver Pendant

Abstract - Silver Pendant

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Thunderbird - Silver Pendant

Thunderbird - Silver Pendant

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Birth of Grizzly Clan - 14k Gold Pendant

Birth of Grizzly Clan - 14k Gold Pendant

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Whale Tail - Silver Pendant

Whale Tail - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Humpback Whale - Silver Pendant

Humpback Whale - Silver Pendant

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Raindrop - 14k Yellow Gold Pendant

Raindrop - 14k Yellow Gold Pendant

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The First People - Silver Bracelet

The First People - Silver Bracelet

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Eagle - 18k Gold Earrings

Eagle - 18k Gold Earrings

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Wolf - 14k Gold Bracelet

Wolf - 14k Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Nuxalk Eagle - Silver Pendant

Nuxalk Eagle - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Thunderbird - Silver Pendant

Thunderbird - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Butterfly Wing - Silver Pendant

Butterfly Wing - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Bit on my Box: Raven and the First Bitcoin - 2022 Charity Box

Bit on my Box: Raven and the First Bitcoin - 2022 Charity Box

Kelly Robinson

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Nuxalk Box Design - 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Nuxalk Box Design - 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Grizzly Bear - 14k Yellow Gold Pendant

Grizzly Bear - 14k Yellow Gold Pendant

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Hummingbird Mother - Silver Bracelet

Hummingbird Mother - Silver Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Hummingbird - Silver Pendant

Hummingbird - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Raven - 14k Gold Bracelet

Raven - 14k Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

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Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Kakawin's Lesson - 2021 Charity Box

Kakawin's Lesson - 2021 Charity Box

Kelly Robinson

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Wisdom of a Nation - Silver Bracelet

Wisdom of a Nation - Silver Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Sleeping Giant - Silver Pendant

Sleeping Giant - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Nuxalk Moon - Silver Pendant

Nuxalk Moon - Silver Pendant

Kelly Robinson

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Ravens - Silver Bracelet

Ravens - Silver Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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Knowledge Keeper - Alder Mask

Knowledge Keeper - Alder Mask

Kelly Robinson

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Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

Hummingbird - 14k Gold Bracelet

Kelly Robinson

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