Congratulations to the 2009 Rasmuson Foundation Distinguished Artist, Nathan Jackson.

Every year Alaska’s Rasmuson Foundation bestows a Distinguished Artist Award to one of Alaska’s talented artists.  How they ever decide which one person gets this top distinction is beyond me.   This year’s recipient is truly remarkable.  A visual artist, jewelry maker, carver and mentor, Nathan Jackson is known best for carving traditional totem poles. To stand at the base of a totem pole and look up is a remarkable experience.  They seem to practically vibrate with life and meaning, and   He has also been tireless in his efforts to pass this dying art on to a new generation, passing on…