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Andy Peterson

Brief_Bio

b. 1955

Artist Detail - v3

Coast Salish; Skokomish ; Squaxin
Andy Wilbur-Peterson was born in Shelton Washington in 1955 and is a member of the Skokomish Nation, part of the Coast Salish peoples of the United States. He works largely in the Salish style, doing extensive research on the intricacies of this particular style including works made by his great-grandfather Henry Allen. He is a self-taught artist who has revived important traditional forms and has worked on many collaborative projects. Peterson makes his own tools and his current work includes the creation of various objects including drums, rattles, masks button blankets.

Artworks

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ImageTitleDate MadePlace MadeCollectionsMaterialsMeasurementsEditionCredit Line
Sun, Salmon, Frogs, and RavensSun, Salmon, Frogs, and Ravens2003British Columbia, CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 56.00 cm x 56.00 cm1/50Gift of the Salish Weave Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Wolf's JourneyWolf's JourneyundatedWashington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 43.00 cm x 38.00 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Helldiver and SawbillHelldiver and Sawbilln.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 69.00 cm x 24.50 cm1/160Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Grand Father's WisdomGrand Father's Wisdomn.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 68.50 cm x 23.50 cmP/P (edition: 170)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Great FloodGreat Floodn.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 48.00 cm x 48.00 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
CraneCranen.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 68.50 cm x 25.00 cmP/P (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Salish ManSalish Man2004Skokomish, Mason, Washington, United StatesWoodworkCedar and paintoverall: 22.00 cm x 16.50 cm x 10.00 cm-Loan of George and Christiane Smyth
Skunk's MuskSkunk's Muskn.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on Paperserigraphoverall: 68.50 cm x 23.50 cmP/P (edition: 170)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
BearBearundatedWashington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 46.00 cm x 66.00 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Wolf and ThunderbirdWolf and Thunderbirdn.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 48.00 cm x 49.50 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
FrogFrogn.d.Washington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 46.00 cm x 66.00 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Honeysuckle and DogwoodHoneysuckle and DogwoodundatedWashington, United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 37.00 cm x 56.00 cmPp (edition: 160)Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
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