For Velda Cooday Onibokum, 1984
Jesse Cooday
(American | Tlingit, born 1955)
Location: Washington State University, Pullman
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
For Velda Cooday Onibokum is part of Tlingit (Native Alaskan) artist Jesse Cooday's series of overlay photographs. It features a photographic portrait combined with the image of a Tlingit mask.
This artwork is part of Beyond Blue Mountains, a collection that was curated by late Tlingit (Native Alaskan) artist Jim Schoppert. It presents the work of Native American artists of diverse heritage, ideas, materials, and styles. The collection takes an in-depth look at the artists’ unique voices and interpretations of tradition.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jesse Cooday (Tlingit) creates photographs and mixed media artworks that explore identity, narrative, and traditions of the Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Born and raised in Alaska, Cooday left after high school to study photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is of Tlingit (Native Alaskan) heritage.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
Medium | Color photograph |
Dimensions | 9 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in |
ID Number | WSAC1985.057.000 |
Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Washington State University |
Artwork Location | Washington State University Cleveland Hall, Room 21C |
WA County | Whitman |
Placement | Interior |
Site Type | University |
Address | Wilson Road and NE Stadium Way Pullman, WA 99164 |
Geo. Coordinates | 46.728659, -117.166366 |
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