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John Goodwin

Brief_Bio

b. 1948

Artist Detail - v3

Makah
Born in 1948, John Goodwin is a member of the Makah Nation of Neah Bay Washington, close relatives to the Nuu-chah-nulth people of Vancouver Island.
Since the mid 1970's, after an eighteen month military tour in Vietnam, Goodwin has been actively pursuing his art career in a variety of media. He has always been incredibly involved in the cultural and tradition of his people and by utilizing his artistic abilities he realized he could contribute to his culture. He began by painting dancing robes and creating and painting bentwood cedar boxes. Wanting to learn more about the different media in West Coast Native Art, he apprenticed under Loren White, a master carver and engraver. Goodwin also apprenticed under Art Thompson, began pulling his own limited edition prints and started signing this work with his adult Native name, Ny-tom. With the help of his family, Goodwin also started a printing company and sold printed fabric in Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.
John Goodwin currently lives in Sequim, WA, and continues to work with and explore mediums that lend themselves to native art and design.

Sources: UVic Archived Artist Bios
http://www.gordondick.ca/artists/john-goodwin-nytom

Artworks

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ImageTitleDate MadePlace MadeCollectionsMaterialsMeasurementsEditionCredit Line
Toosh Win Wis (Thunderbird)Toosh Win Wis (Thunderbird)2004Vancouver Island; British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 45.00 cm x 43.00 cm37/100Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Hahoulthe - Chief's DomainHahoulthe - Chief's Domain2004Vancouver Island; British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 38.50 cm x 52.50 cm107/160Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
Thunderbird, Makah WalesThunderbird, Makah Wales1980Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Canada; United StatesWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 45.70 cm x 45.70 cm x 0.00 cm11/86Gift of G.A. Mintz
John Goodwin Nytom; Wi'wikop; PosterJohn Goodwin Nytom; Wi'wikop; Poster1982Vancouver Island; British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 63.50 cm x 48.00 cm x 0.00 cm-Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
Whales UpWhales Up2004Vancouver Island; British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 52.00 cm x 49.00 cm33/160Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
A Season's CatchA Season's Catch2005Vancouver Island; British Columbia; CanadaWorks on PaperSerigraphoverall: 38.00 cm x 76.50 cmA.P 15/16Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
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