"A stone, like a man, is ingrained with geological and historical memories."
History and Nature have always been the cornerstones of Jason Buckley's existence and they are the central inspiration for his artwork. Currently Jason is making the majority of his living as a military and fur trade historian. However, the influences on his work did not start there. Jason spent most of his formative years exploring the Canadian wilderness as the son of a hunting and fishing guide. And it was at his family's outpost camp that he was first exposed to the art of carving from Craig Massey, a blind inspirational speaker, and outstanding carver who had rented a cabin at the Buckley family's camp.
Jason naturally took to the art of shaping wood and soon expanded his medium to include leather, stone and bone. He also began to learn various styles and techniques though experimentation and exposure to local artisans from the Native community.
Over the years, Jason developed his own unique style that blends the traditional and the modern. He is inspired both by the endurance of unnamed Neolithic artisans and by modern artists such as Jack Brown, Lora Irish, Tom Wolfe, Walter Arnold, and Joseph Jacobs.
"I incorporate history by producing historic reproductions of artifacts as well as creating original pieces inspired by history and myth.
I always use natural materials such as stone, naturally shed antler, wood, and fossil ivory. My 18th Century reproductions are created with as much historically accurate materials and procedures as possible. However all my work is not strictly traditional, For my original pieces, I often put a modern spin on traditional themes. This is evident in both my subject matter as well as the tools and techniques employed in my pieces. For instance, I will often use both rotary tools and hand tools on the same piece."
Jason's previous work is included in many private collections.
He has sold pieces privately via commission as well as through Northwest Trade Co. Gallery, Serpent River Gallery in Northern Ontario,
River Art Gallery in Western New York, 24 Below in Niagara Falls, and The Tuscarora Art Gallery in Lewiston, NY.
Jason naturally took to the art of shaping wood and soon expanded his medium to include leather, stone and bone. He also began to learn various styles and techniques though experimentation and exposure to local artisans from the Native community.
Over the years, Jason developed his own unique style that blends the traditional and the modern. He is inspired both by the endurance of unnamed Neolithic artisans and by modern artists such as Jack Brown, Lora Irish, Tom Wolfe, Walter Arnold, and Joseph Jacobs.
"I incorporate history by producing historic reproductions of artifacts as well as creating original pieces inspired by history and myth.
I always use natural materials such as stone, naturally shed antler, wood, and fossil ivory. My 18th Century reproductions are created with as much historically accurate materials and procedures as possible. However all my work is not strictly traditional, For my original pieces, I often put a modern spin on traditional themes. This is evident in both my subject matter as well as the tools and techniques employed in my pieces. For instance, I will often use both rotary tools and hand tools on the same piece."
Jason's previous work is included in many private collections.
He has sold pieces privately via commission as well as through Northwest Trade Co. Gallery, Serpent River Gallery in Northern Ontario,
River Art Gallery in Western New York, 24 Below in Niagara Falls, and The Tuscarora Art Gallery in Lewiston, NY.