John Marston
Artist Statement
Coast Salish carver John Marston (Qap’u’luq) was
born in 1978 into a family of exceptional artists in
Ladysmith, British Columbia. He has worked with
many other prominent Northwest Coast carvers,
including Simon Charlie, Silas Coon, Shawn Karpes,
Wayne Young, and his brother, Luke Marston. His
career has also been shaped by careful study of museum collections and by travel and cultural exchanges, including a trip to the Sepik River in 2006 and an exhibition in Japan the following year. In 2009, John was honoured with the BC Creative Achievement
Award for Aboriginal Art.
Extraordinary dimensionality, bold design, and
exquisite finishing are trademarks of John’s carving. His
work can be viewed at the Museum of Anthropology in
Vancouver, the Vancouver Airport, and the Vancouver
Convention Centre, and is included in other major
public and private collections worldwide.