Artwork copyright Scott Tyler. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1986.
Sea Serpent, 1983
Scott Tyler
American, Makah (born 1954)
Location: Office of the Attorney General - Seattle, Seattle
About the Artwork
Makah artist Scott Tyler's Sea Serpent is a stylized watercolor painting. Tyler notes that the designs and style of his imagery are based on traditional Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth designs, while also exploring non-traditional colors and materials such as purple and watercolor painting.
The Makah are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwestern Olympic Peninsula in Western Washington. The Nuu-chah-nulth are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Western Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
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 Office of the Attorney General.
About the Artist
Scott Tyler is a Makah artist and doctor. He studied Museology and American Indian Studies before pursuing a medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle. He works as a doctor in Bellevue, Western Washington.
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