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Born 1948 Kodiak, Alaska. Known for: Modernist animal, wildlife, sculpture.
The following, submitted April 2003, is from the artist. Born and raised in Kodiak, and of Alutiiq ancestry, Alvin Amason is an Alaskan painter, who depicts the state's wildlife with humor,... Read full biography
The following, submitted April 2003, is from the artist. Born and raised in Kodiak, and of Alutiiq ancestry, Alvin Amason is an Alaskan painter, who depicts the state's wildlife with humor, affection, and respect. "Alaskan . His art wasn't always whimsical. After graduating from Kodiak High, Amason... Read full biography
The following, submitted April 2003, is from the artist. Born and raised in Kodiak, and of Alutiiq ancestry, Alvin Amason is an Alaskan painter, who depicts the state's wildlife with humor, affection, and respect. "Alaskan . His art wasn't always whimsical. After graduating from Kodiak High, Amason went to Central Washington University and attempted to become a mechanical engineer, but found the line drawing and rigid rules of the discipline off-putting. "One day I signed up for a watercolor... Read full biography
The following, submitted April 2003, is from the artist. Born and raised in Kodiak, and of Alutiiq ancestry, Alvin Amason is an Alaskan painter, who depicts the state's wildlife with humor, affection, and respect. "Alaskan . His art wasn't always whimsical. After graduating from Kodiak High, Amason went to Central Washington University and attempted to become a mechanical engineer, but found the line drawing and rigid rules of the discipline off-putting. "One day I signed up for a watercolor class and just loved it," he said. "I stuck with that. It was a hard decision because my family was into commercial fishing and my grandfather was a bear guide. So I had opportunities to go into these areas." . Eventually, the traditional ways of... Read full biography
The following, submitted April 2003, is from the artist. Born and raised in Kodiak, and of Alutiiq ancestry, Alvin Amason is an Alaskan painter, who depicts the state's wildlife with humor, affection, and respect. "Alaskan . His art wasn't always whimsical. After graduating from Kodiak High, Amason went to Central Washington University and attempted to become a mechanical engineer, but found the line drawing and rigid rules of the discipline off-putting. "One day I signed up for a watercolor class and just loved it," he said. "I stuck with that. It was a hard decision because my family was into commercial fishing and my grandfather was a bear guide. So I had opportunities to go into these areas." . Eventually, the traditional ways of hunting and fishing taught to him by his elders became part of his art. He continued to take art courses and moved on to Arizona State Un... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (8)
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Who's Who in American Art, 1997-1998
1997Marquis Who's Who1,515 pagesRed Book Price Guide-1997 Western American Art
1997Southwest Art128 pagesNative American Artists
1995Reno, Dawn E.230 pagesWho's Who in American Art-1986 1986
1986Jaques Cattell Press1,292 pagesMagic Images Contemporary Native American Art
1981Wade, Edwin L/R Strickland128 pagesThe Sweetgrass Lives On Fifty Contemporary North American Indian Artists
1980Highwater, Jamake192 pages (color)The Sweet Grass Lives On: Fifty Contemporary North American Indian Artists
1980Highwater, Jamake192 pages (color)