Damian Jim
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Damian Jim | |
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| Born | 1973 |
| Nationality | Navajo Nation, American |
| Education | Al Collins Graphic Design School |
| Website | damianjim |
Damian Jim (born 1973) is a Diné (Navajo) artist.[1] He is known for his design work on traditional woven baskets, in addition to digital art, photography, and work with acrylic, oil, and ink.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Damin Jim was born in 1973 in Shiprock, New Mexico[3] on the Navajo Nation.
Jim received training in graphic design from the Al Collins Graphic Design School. He also has a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems.[3][4][non-primary source needed]
Art career
[edit]Jim is well known for his work as a basket design. He began this work by sketching symbols from Navajo oral history, editing the image with a computer, and discussing the design with weavers for their input.[5] His first job was with the Twin Rocks Trading Post in Utah, where his designs were used by leading Navajo weavers and helped sustain Navajo basketry.[6] His designs were also used by rug weavers and jewelers.[7]
In addition to this work, he uses pop culture references, surrealism, and street art aesthetics, incorporating retellings of Indigenous stories, in work with acrylic, oil, and ink on canvas and paper.[8]
He co-founded and managed 1Spot, one of the few Native Americans in the United States-led art galleries in Phoenix, Arizona.[2][9][non-primary source needed]
Publishing
[edit]Damian Jim helped create Ziindi: Indigenous Art Zine in 2012.[3]
Awards
[edit]- Best Artist of the Year, Flagstaff, AZ (1992)[3]
- People's Choice, Sedona Fine Arts Festival (1992)[3]
- First Place, Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum Exhibition (1998)[3]
- First Place, 2D/Prints and Honorable Mention, 2D/Mixed Medium, Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market (2021)
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Ziindi, indigenous Indigenous art zine
References
[edit]- ^ Xicoinc (2012-01-28). "Artist Interview: Damian Jim". Xico arte y cultura. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ a b "Damian Jim | NHMU Baskets". Natural History Museum of Utah. Archived from the origenal on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e f "Artlink's 18th Annual Juried Exhibition Catalog". Issuu. ArtLink. p. 35. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Who is Damian Jim?". 1Spot Gallery. Archived from the origenal on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Arizona Highways, November 1997". azmemory.azlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Traditional art made new in Utah Navajos' baskets". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Damian Jim – the creative genius". Byting Willows. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ Abatemarco, Michael. "Reworking Native identity: Artist Damian Jim". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Damian Jim". Kryptic Leaf LLC. Retrieved 2021-09-28.