Jody Broomfield

Jody Broomfield (born 11 September 1976[1]) is a Canadian artist working in the Coast Salish tradition.[2] His work includes several coin designs for the Royal Canadian Mint.

Jody Broomfield
Born (1976-10-11) 11 October 1976
North Vancouver, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
MovementCoast Salish

Broomfield was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] and later moved to the Capilano Reserve. In 1999,[1] he decided to leave his jobs in building maintenance and youth work and devote his full-time to art.[3]

Broomfield's design was used for a medallion given to all at the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin.[4] The design represented the Squamish, Musqueam, Lil'wat and Tsleil-Waututh, the four nations whose traditional territories were the site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.[3] The same design was then used by the Royal Canadian Mint for a $75 gold coin.[5]

Broomfield also designed a $300 face value coin issued by the mint which features a moon mask. The mint struck 1,200 of the coins and sold them at $1,600 per coin.[2]

References
  1. "Lattimer Gallery – Artist Bio – Jody Broomfield". lattimergallery.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. Sinoski, Kelly (20 October 2007). "Salish artist designs $1,600 gold coin". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013.
  3. Fitzgerald, Nicole (25 May 2007). "Native artist grows on Olympic stage". Pique Newsmagazine. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013.
  4. Forsyth, Janice; Giles, Audrey R. (25 December 2012). Aboriginal Peoples and Sport in Canada: Historical Foundations and Contemporary Issues. UBC Press. p. 56. ISBN 9780774824224. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  5. "Collectors' Corner". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013.


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