John Alexander

John Alexander is a Gitxsan artist best known for his gold and silver jewelry carving. He is one of few indigenous artists who have mastered the technique of repoussé.  Alexander’s first teacher was Haida Artist, Don Yeomans. The two artists met through Don Yeoman's first art dealer, Bud Mintz, whose daughter John was dating at the time and later married.

John Alexander later studied Fine Art at Langara College in Vancouver, BC where he learned sketching and painting. He later moved to Hazelton to apprentice under Gitxsan artist Phil Janzé, and hone his craft in jewelry design. John became quite close with Phil, as he lived with and eventually cared for him until he passed in 2016.

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John Alexander (Gitxsan)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions.Killer Whale ...

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