Vance Theoret, a stone carver of Mohawk blood, was born in
Cornwall Ontario in 1953. Since a young age imagination and love of wildlife
have been strong factors in Vance's life. Originally involved in graphic arts it
wasn't until moving to central British Columbia that sculpture became his
passion. It was there that he was able to experience eagles, bears and a large
variety of wildlife to fuel his new artistic expression.
Vance works in
alabasters, soapstones, slate, chlorite and moose antler, using human figures,
abstract, mask and wildlife for his subjects. He connects with each stone,
allowing its ancient memory to speak to him. Using this first impression of what
the stone has revealed, he applies a "direct carve" approach, letting the design
emerge. This rough image, is then refined into a clean, solid sculpture, with
precise yet minimal detail. "I let the stone tell me what it wants to be. The
results are far more exciting than if I forced my ideas on my material." While
Vance's work portrays the physical presence of the stone, it also evokes a wide
range of emotions - from humor to a sense of tenderness shared between mother
and baby - and seems to touch you on a very primal level.
Vance Theoret's
work ranges from small pieces for gifts to large to larger sculptures for
private and corporate collections. His pieces can be found as far away as
Germany, Switzerland, France, Holland, Taiwan and Japan.
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