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Oscardo’s New West Coast ArtistOscardo has always been looking out for talented artists all around the country. We were referred to Andy Everson by a customer who was having great success with Andy’s prints. We communicated with Andy and found him to be a vivid young artist who is passionate not only in creating his art but also involving in many interesting projects and events that contribute to his native community. BiographyAndy Everson was born in Comox B.C. in 1972 and named Nagedzi after his grandfather, the late Chief Andy Frank. Influenced heavily by his grandmother, he has always been driven to uphold the traditions of both the K’ómoks and Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations. His cultural interests are expressed through dancing, singing, and even the completion of a Master’s degree in anthropology. Andy feels that his artwork stands on par with these other accomplishments. Although he began drawing Northwest Coast art at an early age, his first serious attempt wasn’t until 1990 when he started designing and painting chilkat-style blankets for use in potlatch dancing. From these early self-taught lessons he has tried to follow in the footsteps of his Kwakiutl relatives in creating bold and unique representations that remain rooted in the age-old traditions of his ancestors. Andy’s artwork is renowned for its contemporary edge that forges a connection between the past and the present. The Beginning“The Beginning” is the name of the first collection that Oscardo is making with Andy. The idea actually came from one of his past works in 2005, which is a rendition of of the very start of life of a salmon. The salmon, a respected and one of the most important icons of the Native People, swims to the shallow water where they were first born to lay their eggs in preparation for the next generation. The eggs mark the beginning of another cycle, and the new birth of a generation that carries all the traditions and knowledge of the past. As a start, we are presenting to you 6 products for “The Beginning”, which includes 2 hand-painted glass ornaments, 2 silk ties, a silk scarf, a porcelain mug and a magnet.
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