Chief Garfield
At TROWBRIDGE Gallery the run up to an event is always an incredibly exciting time. The buzz in our office is just fantastic, a hive of creative activity. During these next few weeks as we beaver away in preparation for the Spring High Point Market, I am going to be using the TROWBRIDGE Gallery Blog to give you a little insight to what it takes to get ‘Show Ready.’ I will be sharing with you some of mine and the teams favourite new creations and give you the first glimpse of the finished pieces.
One of the topics raised whilst getting creative, is one close to my heart, ‘Does size Matter?’ And it is safe to say sometime in the world of Art and Interior Design, yes it does.
Meet Chief Garfield whose impact, due to size, is undeniable.
Chief Garfield Velarda to give him his full name, was a Jicarilla Apache named in honour of the 20th President of the United States of America, James Abram Garfield. It is reported that he lived to the age of 108.
The photograph taken by Edward S Curtis in 1904, has captured beautifully the wisdom and spirit in his eyes and I find the detailing of his feather headdress, never worn by other southern or Western tribes, to be something of a masterpiece.
More than 500 framed art pieces that we are taking to Spring High Point Market are entirely new and this is most definitely in my top ten (nothing to do with him reminding me of Big Chief, Princess Tiger Lilys father in Disneys Peter Pan)
Keep a close eye on our Blog for more snippets of TROWBRIDGE Gallery High Point Prep Highlights.
Charlee
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