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''''Andy Everson''' (born 1972) is a contemporary Native American Artist born in [[Comox, British Columbia|Comox]], British Columbia. He was named Nagedzi after Chief Andy Frank, who was his grandfather. His artworks are greatly influenced by his Comox and [[Kwakwakaʼwakw|Kwakwaka'wakw]] ancestries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ihosgallery.com/collections/andy-everson|title=Andy Everson - Northwest Coast First Nations Artist {{!}} I-Hos Gallery|website=ihosgallery.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> His artwork is said to be "magnificent, beautiful and bountiful and presents strong imagery, tells a tale, sings a song, passes on a legend, dispels myth and in general fills the spirit and the body with a renewed respect".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.albertanativenews.com/andy-eversons-artwork-etched-forever-into-gold-and-silver-coins/|title=Andy Everson's artwork etched forever into gold and silver coins|date=2014-12-25|website=Alberta Native News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> == Education == Inspired by his grandmother wanting to pursue his traditional culture, Everson completed undergraduate and a Master's degree in Anthropology<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.andyeverson.com/andy.html|title=Artwork by Andy Everson|website=www.andyeverson.com|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> at the [[University of British Columbia]]. Because of the location of [[Kʼómoks First Nation|Comox First Nation]] that lies on the border between the larger [[Salish peoples|Salish]] and Kwakwaka'wakw realms, his thesis was heavily influenced by contemporary Comox identity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.strongnations.com/gs/show.php?gs=6&gsd=2826|title=Andy Everson (Artists) - Strong Nations|website=www.strongnations.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> His extended knowledge in anthropology gave him knowledge about linguistics which helped him create the company-- Copper Canoe, Inc that created Aboriginal media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uvac.uvic.ca/gallery/cornett/andy-everson/|title=Andy Everson – Coast Salish Art in Cornett|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-26}}</ref> == Early life == Everson began drawing [[Northwest Coast art]] when he was a young child. In the 1900s{{When|date=March 2020}} he actually started up his own career as an artist when he started designing and painting "[[Chilkat weaving|chillkat blankets]]" for use in ceremonies such as [[Potlatch|potlatches]]. He tried to follow the traditions of his ancestors while also adding his own contemporary style to his art.<ref name=":1" /> == Other forms of art == Aside from his art, Everson performed dances and sang songs. These ceremonial songs and dances were performed at potlatches and Everson joined dance groups such as the Dwa'wina Dancers and the Le-La-La Dancers<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spiritsofthewestcoast.com/collections/andy-everson|title=Andy Everson - K’ómoks Artist|website=Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery Inc|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> and he formed his own group, the Kumugwe Dancers. In 2011, Everson joined a group of Canadian First Nation performers that traveled to Taiwan to perform in one of the nation's 100th Anniversary celebrations as part of the Global Indigenous Peoples Performing Arts Initiative.<ref name=":0" /> Everson has participated in culture events in Canada, the Netherlands, Mexico and Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/idle-message-is-whats-important-everson-says/|title=Idle message is what’s important, Everson says|date=2013-02-21|website=BC Local News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> == Group exhibitions == === 2018- Recent Acquisitions from the Southwest === Everson was one of the artists that displayed his work at the CN Gorman Museum from October 3rd 2018 to December 8th 2018, located at the University of California, Davis. The exhibition displayed artwork from the Pacific Northwest Coast.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Andy-Everson/38F64FAF819FEB09/Biography|title=Everson, Andy {{!}} Biography|website=www.mutualart.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> === 2019- Indigenous Futurisms === Everson was an artist that displayed his work at the Indigenous Futurisms exhibition. This exhibition was a mix of traditional art with a futuristic twist to it.<ref name=":2" /> === 2019- Abadakone === Àbadakone was a group exhibition at National Gallery of Canada, Special Exhibitions Galleries and Public Spaces from November 8, 2019 to April 5, 2020. The exhibition presented contemporary indigenous art. The exhibition also exhibited performance art and videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gallery.ca/whats-on/exhibitions-and-galleries/abadakone-continuous-fire-feu-continuel|title=Àbadakone {{!}} Continuous Fire {{!}} Feu continuel|website=www.gallery.ca|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> == Famous artworks == Everson creates most of his pieces on the computer and uses a stylus to draw on his tablet. Using a computer makes files easy to send and change. It is convenient to create art digitally, but some people claim that art created on a computer is not real art. Everson, who is a modernized artist, sees the computer as a tool. His studio is composed of his two giclee printers. Giclee printers are similar to jet printers, but they are bigger and use pigment based-inks to make them last much longer. Aside from computer art, Everson does screen printing work. Screen printing allows him to make art with very bold lines with positive and negative spaces. Everson also experiences with carving, painting and photo realism.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.infocusmagazine.ca/a-cultural-collaboration/|title=InFocus Magazine — A Cultural Collaboration|last=Dialect (http://dialect.ca/)|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> His two well known artworks are "Idle No More and "No Pipelines. "Idle No More" is a logo of a first holding a feather.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://potlatch6767.com/artists/andy-everson/|title=Andy Everson|website=Potlatch 67-67|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> "No Pipelines" is a graphic by Everson that is also used on signs and buttons in Canada and the United States<ref name=":3" />. Everson's artwork is also featured in many teen and kid books such as "Groundswell: Indigenous Knowledge and a Call to Action for Climate Change", "I Am Raven: A story of Discovery", "Je Suis Corbeau" and "Sous La Lune De Corbeau".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.strongnations.com/gs/show.php?gs=6&gsd=2826|title=Andy Everson (Artists) - Strong Nations|website=www.strongnations.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27}}</ref> === Defiance (2014) and Resistance (2016) === These artworks symbolize the importance of a warrior spirit. Everson talks about the history of resistance and defiance of Indigenous people trying to colonize and not adapting to any culture. The artworks show how Native Americans dealt with many difficult times such as disease, the Indian Act, relocation, reservations, the potlatch ban, residential schools. These events have taken a toll on them, but their culture and way of life has changed and transformed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.andyeverson.com/2014/defiance.html|title=Artwork by Andy Everson|website=www.andyeverson.com|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> === ''Nimpkish Sunset'' === Nimkish sunset was a famous giclee piece that represented our ancestors first appearing as birds and creatures from the sea. They were believed to be able to remove their animal skins and turn into humans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.totemdesignhouse.com/products/nimpkish-sunset|title=Nimpkish Sunset|website=Totem Design House|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> === Gold and Silver Coins === Everson's art was engraved on a three coin set released by the [[Royal Canadian Mint]]. The coins had designs of raindrops, sun rays, maple leaves and a sunflower to symbolize the four seasons.<ref name=":0" /> The designs of the coins were: Interconnection, beaver, thunderbird, the whale, which represent land, air, and sea. The coins were made of either a solid silver with a hologram finish or pure gold. 1,500 of the gold coins were minted and 7,500 silver coins are available.<ref name=":4" /> === Star Wars themed art === Everson combined his favorite thing as a child, Star Wars and current modern era. His pieces present the way he feels about current issues. Everson shows the inner conflict about the [[British Columbia Treaty Process|British Columbia Treaty process]] through his artwork. The Darth Vader represents the dark side of treaty politics. Leaders usually become corrupted once they get a lot of power.<ref name=":4" /> Another image that he created call Wisdom represents Yoda, which symbolizes the elders that will have old traditions. The main character he uses is the Stormtrooper. The Stormtrooper symbolizes how warriors are modernized and what they fight for. His Stormtrooper piece gave recognition to First Nations Art<ref name=":4" />. == Awards == === Jubilee Award === Everson earned the [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal|Queen Elizabeth II Royal Diamond Jubilee award]] for recognizing aboriginal veterans. The artwork that earned him this award was "Remembrance". It was a giclee print is a stylized poppy design made up of four thunderbirds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/everson-earning-diamond-jubilee-award-for-recognzing-aboriginal-veterans/|title=Everson earning Diamond Jubilee Award for recognzing aboriginal veterans|date=2012-08-07|website=Comox Valley Record|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> == References == <references /> [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Native American artists]]'