About the Artist:
B.A. - AK Native Studies
B.Ed. - Secondary Ed.
Ed.M. - APSP

Phillip is a nationally and internationally recognized Alaska Native Yup'ik artist specializing in sculpture, mixed media art, Yup'ik spirit masks, prints, and Native musical instruments. He has been involved with the arts his entire life teaching art to all age levels (K-12 to graduate level). He is also a musician having won best Native American song in the 2009 International JPF awards held in Nashville. A master artist, he has won numerous of awards for his artwork in regional and national competition. His work has been collected and is in a number of museum permanent collections including the Portland Art Museum.

As a mixed media artist, Phillip works with numerous materials, which include clay, wood, driftwood, glass, metal, stone, glass beads, rawhide, porcelain, feathers, quills, shells, bones, paint, and found objects. A rare Yup’ik art form, pottery is a foundation of his artwork. A full time artists, his artistic goals are achieved though constant exploration and discovery of new methodologies, utilizing new materials, and in exploring new art forms. Future artistic goals include monumental work, working directly with bronze, large fused glass, metal sculpture, prints, and precious metal work. A contemporary mainstream artist, he pushes the boundaries of traditional art bringing attention to new possibilities in the mixed media art world. As an educator, he hopes to expose and educate people about the rich possibilities in the world of mixed media art.

Residency Objectives:
Residency Objectives vary from school to school and will be determined based on need, facility, and availability of materials. Students will have and understanding of what mixed media art is. Students will learn to translate concepts into three-dimensional works of art. Students will incorporate found objects into their work. Students will have the opportunity to make functional art. If functional, students will have the opportunity to show functionality of work. Artist will share stories of the meaning of his work and what it means to be a full time artist. Since clay is easy to work with, the majority of work will be done working with clay being fired on site or in artists' kiln.

Staff and Community Offerings:
Hands on workshops, lectures, after school programs and teacher in-services are available.

Facilities and Supplies:
Workspaces need to be large enough to accommodate student groups. Worktables that can easily be cleaned or covered with paper are highly suggested. Found objects, old school supplies, paints, paintbrushes, Elmer's glue, and other school art supplies will be utilized. Instructor will provide some pottery tools. Students in grades 6 and over will only be eligible for making flutes.

Material Costs:
$2.00 - $5.00 per student depending on supplies requested and materials used.
$50.00 per kiln firing (if applicable)

Connection to other Subjects:
Art, Music, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Creative Writing.

References:
Ginger Savage, Director, Carnegie Crossroads Community Art Center
Phone:541-523-5369
Email: xrds@q.com