ARTIST
STATEMENT
Melissa Bob, a Lummi tribal
member, is studying printmaking and American Indian studies at the
Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She is one of three
daughters of Jeff and Valerie Bob.
Ms Bob was introduced to printmaking in September
2001 at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Her piece titled "The Island
and Me" was chosen for the Transforming Traditions exhibition at the
Whatcom Museum of History & Art in June 2002. It was the final
project for her Introduction to Printmaking class.
At Evergreen, Melissa has the pleasure of
working with printmaker extraordinaire Joe Fedderson, a Colville tribal
member. She has also developed an interest in both contemporary and
traditional Native art. After she earns her Bachelor's of Fine Art, she
will attend graduate school to obtain her Master's of Fine Art.
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