John Hoover (artist)

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John Hoover
Born(1919-10-13)October 13, 1919
DiedSeptember 3, 2011(2011-09-03) (aged 91)
NationalityAmerican
Known forSculpture

John Hoover (October 13, 1919 – September 3, 2011) was an American artist, known for his creation of contemporary art pieces based on Native Alaskan traditions.

Hoover was born in

Aleut-Russian mother. He worked as a ski instructor and commercial fisherman, before taking up a career in art after designing and building a fishing boat in his backyard which he considered like a sculpture.[1]

Hoover's work was exhibited internationally, and his artworks feature prominently in several Anchorage buildings such as the

In 2002, he was honored with a retrospective of his work at the Anchorage Museum, and he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Alaska Anchorage in May 2011.[2]

Hoover died at his home near Grapeview on the Puget Sound in Washington state on September 3, 2011, aged 91.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Dunham, Mike:Alaska artist John Hoover dead at 91 in Washington Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, Anchorage Daily News, September 6, 2011.
  2. ^ Revered Alaska Artist Passes Away at 91, Alaska Public Media, September 5, 2011.

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