{"product_id":"springs-return-by-greg-a-robinson-chinook-copy","title":"Salmon Story by Greg A. Robinson, Chinook","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalmon Story, 2025\u003cbr\u003eby Greg A. Robinson, Chinook Nation\u003cbr\u003eacrylic on paper\u003cbr\u003e19\" high x 24\" wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGreg A. Robinson, born in 1957, is a member of the Chinook Indian Nation located in Bay Center, Washington. Primarily self taught, Robinson has been an artist since childhood, with an early fascination for wildlife and tribal art after receiving a small carved canoe as a gift. He sold his first work of art in junior high school.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRobinson produces a variety of work in the style of the Chinookan peoples of the middle to lower Columbia River and Willapa Bay. His sculptural work is primarily in cedar wood, large stone, and bone. He draws inspiration and technical knowledge from the study of ancient works in various private and museum collections. His paintings are contemporary interpretations of ancient story lines, and are informed by the spiritual and shamanic aspects of his culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll of his work is a tribute to the Columbia River ancestors, to whom art, life, stories, and culture were inseparable. Through his art and instruction, he hopes to inspire future generations of Chinookan artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the Fall of 2003, construction began on a full scale traditional plankhouse at the archeological site of Cathlapotle, a settlement of the Chinookan people located in the present day Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Robinson was the acting construction manager and tribal liaison for the project, overseeing the preparation of the red cedar logs and advocating for the traditional aspects of the house. He received the Department of the Interior’s Cooperative Conservation Award in 2005 for his involvement in the project.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn addition to creating art, Robinson works with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as an instructor for the Lifeways cultural program teaching a variety of carving, painting, and design, as well as outdoor curriculums including the gathering of native food and plants for healing, eating, and the creation of traditional basketry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRobinson’s work can be found in both public and private collections including the Portland Art Museum, Multnomah County’s Central Court House, and The Regional Arts and Culture Council Portable Works Collection. As well, you can view Robinson’s outdoor\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003epublic art commissions at the Multnomah Falls National Scenic Park, at both ends of TriMet’s Tilikum Crossing, and The Japanese Garden in Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"FcoUTe_e,FcoUTe_f,FcoUTe_g\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52969073639535,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/GR25017_SpingsReturn3.jpg?v=1776541371","url":"https:\/\/quintanagalleries.com\/products\/springs-return-by-greg-a-robinson-chinook-copy","provider":"Quintana Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}