| Irvin Robert Head | |
| Birth Date: | 12 March 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Manitoba |
| Death Place: | Cranberry Portage, Manitoba |
| Known For: | Sculpture |
| Movement: | Indigenous, Cree |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Website: | https://www.irvinhead.ca/ |
Irvin "Muskie" Robert Head (March 12, 1956–August 15, 2022) was a Cree and Métis sculptor from Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.[1]
Self-taught, he started carving in the late 1990s using hand tools and worked with a variety of materials including wood, granite, marble, antler and soapstone. [2]
His work has been featured internationally, including at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.[3] As lead artist, he oversaw the creation of “Grand Entry” — nine ravens in a circle, placed at the entrance of the Olympic Curling venue.
His final piece, the Every Child Matters memorial art project [4] was unveiled at the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 30, 2022.[5] [6] [7]