Eric Metcalfe
| Eric Metcalfe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 22, 1940 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Dr. Brute |
| Notable work | Jazz and Gargoyle series |
Eric Metcalfe is a Canadian visual and performance artist.
Metcalfe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, where he studied visual art at the University of Victoria.
Metcalfe was one of the eight original founders of the Western Front Society.
Beginning in the 1970s, Metcalfe often performed under the persona Dr Brute, with his Brute Sax Band. He collaborated frequently with the artist Kate Craig, to whom he was married and who adopted the persona of Lady Brute.
2006 Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts
2008 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
2015 Honorary Doctorate from Emily Carr University of Art + Design
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