Marston, John
John Marston (Qap'u'luq) was born 1978 on Vancouver Island to artists Jane and David Marston from the Stz'uminus Nation. He started carving at the age of eight along with his brother Luke. He refined his art as an adult while working in Thunderbird Park at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, B.C. John has had the opportunity to work with many Northwest Coast artists, including Simon Charlie, Wayne Young, Shawn Karpes, Silus Coon, Gary Peterson and his brother Luke Marston. While some of his pieces represent personal experiences and human emotion, others are the result of John’s extensive research into old Coast Salish art and traditions.
John's carvings have increasingly been shown in museums across North America. Most recently his large free-standing panel, called ’ehhwe’p syuth (To Share History), has been placed at the entrance to the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver. His work can also be found on display at the Vancouver International Airport and the new Vancouver Convention Center. Last year John and his brother took part in an exhibit at the Prince Takamoto Gallery at the Canadian Embassy in Japan. The show titled Bridging the Pacific was enjoyed by many. John was recently honored as a recipient of the B.C Creative Achievement Award for Aboriginal Art. His work can be found throughout different publications and is held in many prominent private collections.