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Eric Metcalfe

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b. 1940 Vancouver, B.C. Lives and Works in Vancouver, B.C.

Artist Detail - v3

Canadian
Eric Metcalfe was born in Vancouver in 1940 and spend his formative years in Victoria, British Columbia. Art, dance, and music were important to early influences and came to intersect in many original and creative ways with his earliest artistic endeavours of the 1960s. He studied with Jan Zak and then the faculty of the University of Victoria Fine Arts Department. Metcalfe is well known for his establishment of the Western Front in Vancouver in 1973 which stimulated and attracted many of the artists of the day. New ground was broken in the world of performance and conceptual art. Eric Metcalfe, a.k.a. Dr. Brute for a period, continues to exhibit and lecture internationally wide to acclaim. In 2008 Eric Metcalfe was awarded the Governor General's Award for Achievement in the Visual Arts.

Full bibliography including exhibition history, awards, collections, television & radio appearances, performances, and screenings are on file.

Artworks

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ImageTitleDate MadePlace MadeCollectionsMaterialsMeasurementsEditionCredit Line
Three Divided by TwelveThree Divided by Twelve1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 31.30 cm x 25.60 cm8 of 23Gift of Joan Coldwell
Squeeze Me!Squeeze Me!1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 77.00 cm x 61.30 cmA/PGift of June Katz
Untitled; Alcove SeriesUntitled; Alcove Series1967British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Papermixed media; gouache; pen & inkoverall: 29.50 cm x 23.50 cm-Gift of Dr. Erika Kurth
UntitledUntitled2015Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCeramicspaint, glaze, ceramicoverall: 2.75 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
My PussyMy Pussy1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 52 cm x 51 cmStudio ProofCanada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Miss ShoeMiss Shoe1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 66.00 cm x 58.50 cm x 0.00 cmStudio ProofCanada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Freud 4BY4 - Folio CoverFreud 4BY4 - Folio Cover1991British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Papercorrugated cardboard and duct tapeoverall: 36.00 cm x 42.00 cm1 of 5 in freudian slip seriesGift of Karen Henry
Leopard Spot Motif SaxophoneLeopard Spot Motif Saxophonec. 1971-1974Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWoodworklaminated carved yellow cedar with enamel paint in leopard spot motif; red painted metal kazoooverall: 82 cm x 34 cm x 13.5 cmUnknown; there are several leopard spot motif saxophones in existence, one at the national gallery of canadaGift of Edward B. Harvey
UntitledUntitled1968Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Boardacrylic on boardboard size: 47 cm x 62 cm; frame: 69.5 cm x 53.5 cm x 7 cm-Gift of John Simpson
DeflatableDeflatable1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 71.00 cm x 59.00 cm x 0.00 cmStudio ProofCanada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Freudian Slip Series: FreudFreudian Slip Series: Freud1991Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperUltramarine and white gouache on paper, graphite underdrawingoverall: 28.00 cm x 35.20 cm1 of 5 in freudian slip seriesGift of Karen Henry
Untitled (Seated Figure from Brutopia Period Sketchbook)Untitled (Seated Figure from Brutopia Period Sketchbook)c. 1969 - 1970Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperpen, ink, and gouache on paperoverall: 35.5 cm x 22.5 cm-Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
UntitledUntitled2006Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCeramicspaint, glaze, ceramicoverall: 3 cm x 22 cm x 22 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
Untitled (Man Playing a Saxophone)Untitled (Man Playing a Saxophone)1991British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperAcrylicoverall: 42.00 cm x 36.00 cm x 0.00 cm-Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
Boys in the Band - ConductorBoys in the Band - Conductor1973-1974British Columbia, CanadaWoodworkAcrylicoverall: 160.00 cm x 72.00 cm x 0.70 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
Make Your SelectionMake Your Selection1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 32.00 cm x 28.00 cm x 0.00 cm1/19Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
The Fantastic TriangleThe Fantastic Triangle1969Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 31.30 cm x 25.60 cm x 0.00 cm1/6Gift of Dr. Joan Coldwell
"Brutopia" Period Sketchbook"Brutopia" Period Sketchbook1969-1970British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperpen and ink, pencil crayon, and felt pen on paperoverall: 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.5 cm-Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
Ice Cream LadyIce Cream Lady1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 63.50 cm x 53.00 cm x 0.00 cmStudio ProofCanada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Howard Hughes Inc.Howard Hughes Inc.1977Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 76 x 56 cm18/39Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
UntitledUntitled2013Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCeramicspaint, glaze, ceramicoverall: 3 cm x 23.5 cm x 23.5 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
Untitled (2 of 2)Untitled (2 of 2)1993British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperColoured Pencilspaper size: 43 cm x 35.5 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
Fetish StudyFetish Study1994British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperGgraphitepaper size: 28 cm x 21.5 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
Skipping LadySkipping Lady1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 63.50 cm x 48.00 cm x 0.00 cmStudio ProofCanada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Untitled (Three Women, Three Men) Alcove SeriesUntitled (Three Women, Three Men) Alcove Series1967British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperInkoverall: 43.00 cm x 34.00 cm-Gift of Dr. Myfanwy Spencer Pavelic
The GameThe Game1967British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperPen & Inkoverall: 36.50 cm x 46.50 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
Peckin TimePeckin Time2012Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Papergouache on paperimage size: 21.5 cm x 32 cm; paper size: 28 cm x 35.5 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
Held OverHeld Over1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 54.50 cm x 63.50 cm x 0.00 cm-Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Three Divided By TwelveThree Divided By Twelve1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 32.00 cm x 27.00 cm x 0.00 cm7/23Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
Squeeze Me!Squeeze Me!1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 63.50 cm x 50.50 cm x 0.00 cm2/16Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
DeflatableDeflatable1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphimage size: 39.5 cm x 26 cm; paper size: 59 cm x 50.5 cm14/14Gift of June Katz
Untitled (Four Figures Sax, Piano, Bass)Untitled (Four Figures Sax, Piano, Bass)1967British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperGouachepaper size: 25 cm x 23 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
My PussyMy Pussy1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphmat: 71.5 cm x 56 cm; paper size: 63 cm x 51 cm x 0 cm7/20Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
UntitledUntitled2015Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCeramicspaint, glaze, ceramicoverall: 2.5 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
Round LightsRound Lights2011Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Papergouache on paperframe: 41.5 cm x 52 cm; image size: 22 cm x 33 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
Untitled (Man Playing Saxophone)Untitled (Man Playing Saxophone)1991British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperGouacheoverall: 65.50 cm x 50.50 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
Don't RememberDon't Remember1967British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperPen & Ink and gouacheoverall: 46.00 cm x 31.00 cm x 0.00 cm-Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
The Brute Saxes At The F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthday Party (l.A.)The Brute Saxes At The F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthday Party (l.A.)c. 1975Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 46.50 cm x 55.55 cm x 0.00 cm-Gift of C.A. Bates and Pat Martin Bates
From Banal Brutality Inc. 1969 (1 of two note book pages)From Banal Brutality Inc. 1969 (1 of two note book pages)1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperInkoverall: 30.00 cm x 22.00 cm-Gift of Catherine V. Fraser
Kettle DrawingKettle Drawing1994British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperGraphiteoverall: 21.50 cm x 28.00 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
UntitledUntitled2013Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCeramicspaint, glaze, ceramicoverall: 3 cm x 23 cm x 23 cm-Gift of Eric Metcalfe
DeflatableDeflatable1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 63.00 cm x 50.50 cm x 0.00 cm7/14Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
Decca Dance Event PosterDecca Dance Event Poster1974Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperCommercial Lithograph (photo)paper size: 57.5 cm; 37 cm-Gift of C.A. Bates and Pat Martin Bates
Ice Cream LadyIce Cream Lady1969Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 51.75 cm x 43.00 cm x 0.00 cm2/20Gift of C.A. Bates and Pat Martin Bates
Sperm AlphabetSperm Alphabet1997Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperLithographoverall: 30.00 cm x 35.00 cm45/55Gift of Karen Henry
The Fantastic TriangleThe Fantastic Triangle1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 28.00 cm x 27.00 cm x 0.00 cm1/6Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
The Skipping MachineThe Skipping Machine1969British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 64.00 cm x 48.00 cm x 0.00 cm2/20Gift of Edward Burns Harvey and Lorna R. Marsden
JazzJazz1967Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperPen & Inkoverall: 38.75 cm x 47.50 cm x 0.00 cm-Gift of C.A. Bates and Pat Martin Bates
Jazz Musicians (3)/The Workers (2)Jazz Musicians (3)/The Workers (2)1965British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperPen & Inkoverall: 30.00 cm x 22.50 cm-Gift of Karen Henry
LauraLaura2007British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperGouachepaper size: 55.5 cm x 75.75 cmStudio proofGift of Karen Henry
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