Artist Spotlight - Bobby Mercier — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Jun 12

Jun 12 Artist Spotlight - Bobby Mercier

Biography

I am a traditional native american carver and I come from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon. I have been carving for over 20 years. I have only been carving for my tribe and community I do not have pieces anywhere else in the world.

In 2020 started a online store for clothing and canvas prints and other items featuring my designs as a way to share our art forms. My designs have been shared all over the world and I'm happy people get to see alittle bit about where our people come from. Our art form is very unique to one small part of the northwest and the art form comes from our Chinookan people.

Artist Statement

I love to carve and continue our story as a people that was once being wiped out. Our carvings and art form tell who we are where we come from and who we are as individuals. I hope to inspire the next-generation of carvers from our tribe.

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