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Artist Statement:
The native artwork of the
pacific northwest is very much
alive and thriving. Each
artist must familiarize
himself with the great works
of the past and then find his
own style within this
tradition. Some of us choose a
more traditional approach
while others blend western
styles and mediums. I prefer a
more classical approach in my
artwork with heavier form
lines and a look that is
probably more Haida than
Tsimshian.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2009 In the Spirit:
Contemporary Northwest Native
Arts Exhibit
July 9, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Washington State History
Museum
1911 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-798-5899
http://washingtonhistory.org
2007 In the Spirit:
Contemporary Northwest Native
Arts Exhibit
May 12, 2007 - July 22, 2007
Washington State History
Museum
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Artist Galleries:
Steinbrueck Native Gallery
2030 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
206-441-3821
www.steinbruecknativegallery.co
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Wickaninnish Gallery
The Net Loft - Granville
Island
Suite 14, 1666 Johnston St.
Vancouver, BC CANADA V6H-3S2
604-681-1057
www.wickaninnishgallery.com
Black Tusk Gallery
4293 Mountain Square Art
Gallery Row
Whistler, BC CANADA...
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Wilkerson Nathaniel Biography:
| Biographical information for Wilkerson Nathaniel can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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38
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
5
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| Religion |
LDS |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Carving, Hiking, Reading |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Drawing Pencil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Freda Diesing, David Boxley, Robert Davidson |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
My Native American ancestry is through the Gitksan tribe in Hazelton (Gitan'maaxs) B.C. Canada. I am a member of the Wolf clan (lax Gibuu), house of 'Amaget'. My mother's grandparents are Peter Gordon Wilson and Amelia Angus both from the Hazelton / Kispiox (Ans'payaxw) area. I was raised in Terrace, B.C. and spent most of my time working on our family farm, Skeena River Vegetable Farms.
At the age of 10 I was first introduced to our artwork by two different instructors (Randy Adams and Robert Stanley) who came to the elementary school (Cassie Hall Elementary School) and taught a number of indian art lessons to our fourth grade class. Both instructors were very skilled artist and that first impression left a lasting mark in my mind.
At age 11, I attended a seminar put on by Freda Diesing at the Northern Lights Art Studio. My mother was the one who wanted me to attend and after the lecture she approached Freda and arranged private lessons, so that I could be properly schooled in the arts of my people. From January 1984 until March 1985 I received private lessons drawing and carving lessons through Freda Diesing. I learned the basic rules and concepts of the artwork and became familiar with most of the animals and their distinguishing characteristics (ie. wolf, eagle, bear, beaver, hawk, raven etc...) I was also fortunate in that we spent a good deal of time actually carving out a number of pieces from Red Cedar and Yellow Cedar. From this I was able to learn the basics of wood carving (bas relief only) and how to take a piece from simple artwork to a finished product.
The 7th carving I completed under Freda's tutelage was a killer whale design which was submitted to the International Museum of Children's Art, where it has remained on exhibit for a number of years.
Following this initial exposure to my artistic heritage like most teenagers I focused my attention on other pursuits and my academics.
In 1990, I graduated high school from Caledonia Senior Secondary and then moved to Provo, UT to begin attending Brigham Young University. I served a two year mission for the LDS church in Nagoya, Japan (1991-1993). In 1995 I married my wife Cynthia Joy Wilkerson.
In 1998, I graduated from Brigham Young University in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Math and Japanese. We lived for a short time in San Jose, California working for IBM. Then I returned to Utah to start a web hosting business with a friend that I had grew up with in Terrace.
We incorporated NPS Internet Solutions, Inc in 1999 and I devoted the majority of my time and effort to this business endeavor for the next seven years of my life.
At the beginning 2006 it was decided that we would be selling the hosting business to another corporation and at this point I was able to take a step back and look at where my life had taken me. I realized that I had neglected one of my talents, my artwork. I made the decision at that point to never again completely remove myself from this tradition and since then I have begun to pursue it even more seriously and with a sense of purpose that was previously missing.
We have recently moved to Olympia Washington and are excited to be close to the Seattle/Vancouver/Victoria area.
I owe a great deal to Freda Diesing for the training I have received and also for the influence her work has had on my own. I prefer a more classical approach in my artwork with heavier form lines and a look that is probably more Haida than Tshimshian.
My wife is very supportive of my artwork and often helps in the composition of many of the pieces. We have four very active children and it is only with her support that I am able to take the time to generate new ideas and then execute them to the best of my ability.
Nathaniel P. Wilkerson
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