  In 1972, James P. Bender graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts.
After developing an interest in Native Coast Art Forms, he apprenticed under Bill Holm and Duane Pasco. Mr. Pasco and Mr. Holm are leading contributors in the resurgence of Northwest Indian Art. Today, Mr. Bender passes this tradition along by instructing new artists and expanding his own body of work.
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 | | Totems : City of Seattle Public Arts Commission project at Seattle's Pike Place Market located in Victor Steinbrueck Park. This project was created in collaboration with Victor Steinbrueck and Richard Haag, prominent Seattle area architects. |
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 | | Mermaids : This was a private commission for 2 pieces of custom furniture. The client provided reference images of similar thematic designs which I used for inspiration of this work. This project was a departure from Northwest Coast design. |
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 | | Story Column : This was another private commission which also reflects a departure to a more whimsical or semi-realistic style. The column was created in 2 halves in order to disguise structural steel elements in the architecture. |
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 | | IslandWood : I created wood carvings such as fireplace mantels and signage for this unique environmental learning center located on Bainbridge Island. |
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