David Neel

(Canadian | Kwagiutl (born 1960))

David Neel (Kwakwaka'wakw) is an artist, photographer, and writer dedicated to promoting and preserving his Kwakwaka'wakw heritage of coastal British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for his carved masks about political, environmental, and social issues. Neel believes that "Native Indian tradition is a foundation to build upon, not a set of rules