Irvin Head

Irvin "Muskie" Robert Head (March 12, 1956–August 15, 2022) was a Cree and Métis sculptor from Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.^[1]

Irvin Robert Head
Born	(1956-03-12)March 12, 1956 Manitoba
Died	August 15, 2022(2022-08-15) (aged 66) Cranberry Portage, Manitoba
Nationality	Canadian
Known for	Sculpture
Movement	Indigenous, Cree
Website	https://www.irvinhead.ca/

Irvin Head, sculpting in his workshop in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.

Self-taught, he started carving in the late 1990s using hand tools^[1] and worked with a variety of materials including wood, granite, marble, antler and soapstone.^{[1] [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.^[2]

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]