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Preston Singletary (artist)

Nationality
Tlingit
Birth/Death
born 1963–

About

Preston Singletary is a contemporary Tlingit glass artist based in Seattle, Washington. The Tlingit are Alaska Native Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Singletary attended Pilchuck Glass School and then worked at the studio of Benjamin Moore, where he developed his own work. His glass sculptures represent themes of Tlingit mythology and traditional designs. He uses his artwork to communicate Tlingit cultural knowledge. This includes stories, mythologies, symbols, and memories passed down to him from his Tlingit great-grandmother.

Visit the artist website to learn more: https://www.prestonsingletary.com/

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Preston Singletary (born 1963) is a Native American glass artist.