CARL BEAM
CARL BEAM
BLACK BOX 3 | G31043
16 X 12 inches
Lithograph
Carl Beam (1943-2005), born Carl Edward Migwans at M’Chigeeng First Nation (West Bay), Manitoulin Island, was a ground-breaking contemporary artist who created opportunities for future generations of Indigenous artists working in Canada. He is recognized as the first contemporary Indigenous artist to have work purchased by the National Gallery of Canada.
Throughout the 1970s, Beam attended multiple educational institutions to further his artistic career. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria and pursued a master’s degree at the University of Alberta. During this time, Beam developed his signature style, which used photo-transfer, collage, and mixed media techniques to create large-scale and visually commanding art. His prolific artistic career also encompassed painting, ceramics, sculpture, and performance. In 1979, he married his wife Ann Beam, with whom he often collaborated.
