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Duane Pasco 
Born May 14, 1932 Nationality United States Influenced by Bill Holm Duane Pasco was born on May 14, 1932, and raised in Alaska and Seattle.[1] He is a highly regarded Native-style artist and teacher of Northwest Coast art, in particular a key contributor to reviving the 'Ksan style.[2][3][4]
He has been professionally active since his first gallery showing in 1966, working in both carving and two-dimensional formats.[5] In 1967, he took a leave of absence from his then-employment for a steel-construction company, in order to move beyond what he describes as making "curios"[1] and pursue art education full time. He again made a major change in approach in 1976. At both these times, he was heavily influenced in his artistic development by the writings and works of artist and historian Bill Holm.[1] He has taught classes at many universities and schools in Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska, notably the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art ('Ksan),[3] where he influenced artists such as Walter Harris. He is a friend and associate of Nuu-Chah-Nulth artist Joe David.[6]
His carved totems are publicly viewable in Seattle at Occidental Park and Seattle Center,[7][8] and in Sitka, Alaska at Sitka National Historical Park.[9]
He is a speaker and expounder of Chinook Jargon. In the early 1990s he published the bi-monthly Tenas Wawa newsletter in Poulsbo, Washington,[10] where he continues to live.[1]
External links
- Online display of works by Duane Pasco held at the Stonington Gallery, Pioneer Square, Seattle.
References
- ^ a b c d Pasco, Duane (September 1, 2005). "Duane Pasco Studio - Biography". http://duanepasco.com/frameset.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Acknowledgements". Raven Publishing. March 10, 2009. http://www.ravenpublishing.com/. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ a b Averill, Lloyd J.; Daphne K. Morris (1995). Northwest Coast Native and Native-Style Art: A Guidebook for Western Washington. University of Washington Press. p. 165.
- ^ MacDonald, George F., et al. (1972). 'Ksan Breath of Our Grandfathers: An Exhibition of 'Ksan Art. National Museum of Man.
- ^ "Duane Pasco: Bio". Stonington Gallery. http://www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Duane&ln=Pasco&artist=18&artType=0&topic=bio. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Joe David: Bio". Stonington Gallery. http://www.stoningtongallery.com/artistselect.php?fn=Joe&ln=David&artist=4&artType=&topic=bio. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "5008-23". Lonely Planet Images. 2009. http://www.lonelyplanetimages.com/images/67529. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Duane Pasco". imagesofseattle.org. http://www.imagesofseattle.org/Puget_Sound_Artists/Duane_Pasco.HTML. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Totem Pole Centennial Pole". National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/museum/treasures/html/T/sitk5231.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Tenas Wawa: The Chinook Jargon Voice". March 20, 2004. http://www.rjholton.com/cj/tw/. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
Categories:- Living people
- 1932 births
- American artists
- Pacific Northwest artists
- Northwest Coast art
- American artist stubs
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