A Touch of Blue

• Main Author: Oliver, Marvin
• Other Authors: Given to the University of Washington Libraries by Norman Jenisch Rose and Louise R. Rose
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Indian; Ketchikan; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/p16786coll14/id/36

Artist's Print 33 of 50. About the Piece: "A Touch of Blue is Marvin's new rendition of the Great Blue Heron. In multi-shades of blue, purple and black, this Heron stands over the water waiting for her catch. Her reflection in the water is a stylized pattern in Northwest Coast Design embossed with a highlight of blue." Information from Alaska Eagle Arts Gallery. About the Artist: Mr. Oliver is of Quinalt/Isleta-Pueblo heritage. Mr. Oliver holds a B.A. from San Francisco State University and an M.F.A. from the University of Washington. He is currently (2004) a Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington and a Curator of Contemporary Native American Art at the Burke Museum, University of Washington. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Alaska, Ketchikan. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Best in Class (Glass), Best of Division in Sculpture, Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market (2004), First in Division, First in Glass Sculpture, Indian Art Market Santa Fe, NM (2002) and he is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artists fellowship (1986). Mr. Oliver's work has been commissioned for public places throughout Washington and Alaska and is also in corporate and museum collections throughout the United States. His work has also been shown nationally at many invitational exhibits. Information from Marvin Oliver's cv, supplied by his gallery, Alaska Eagle Arts. http://www.marvinoliver.com This is one of three Marvin Oliver pieces given to the Library by Norman and Louise Rose. The others are "Dichroic Face" and "New Generation."