Stanley C. Hunt

Stanley Clifford Hunt (born 1954) is a Canadian, First Nations Kwakiutl artist from British Columbia. History On his father's side, Stanley C. Hunt is a descendant of Native ethnologist George Hunt. He is also a descendant of a family of artists including his grandfather Mungo Martin, and his father Henry Hunt. He and his brothers Richard (born 1951) and Tony (1942–2017) are all renowned international artists. Stanley was born when his grandfather was Chief Carver at Thunderbird Park British Columbia Provincial Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. His father succeeded his grandfather as Chief Carver in 1962. Artist and teacher Stanley is an active artist working from his studio in Fort Rupert on Vancouver Island. He and his family teach traditional carving techniques to the next generation. Stanley's work resides in private, public, and museum collections. Documentary film A documentary film, Totem was produced in 2013 by director/cinematographer/screenwriter, Franca González. This joint Canada/Argentina production chronicles Stanley's 2012 monumental 40+ foot pole-carving project which replaced a pole installed in 1964 in Plaza Canadá, Buenos Aires, Argentina, carved by his famous father, Henry Hunt. The film's world premiere occurred at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival in September 2013. Additional film festival screenings include the DocBsAs International Festival 2014, Argentina; the International Documentary Festival, 2014, Catalunya, Spain; and the Mérida and Yucatán International Film Festival, 2015, Mexico.