Rick Bartow | |
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| Born | Richard Elmer Bartow December 16, 1946 |
| Died | April 2, 2016 (aged 69) Oregon |
| Nationality | Wiyot Tribe, American |
| Education | Western Oregon University |
| Known for | sculpture, painting, printmaking |
| Notable work | We Were Always Here The Responsibility of Raising a Child |
Richard Elmer "Rick" Bartow (December 16, 1946 – April 2, 2016) was a Native American artist and a member of the Mad River band of the Wiyot Tribe, who are indigenous to Humboldt County, California. He primarily created pastel, graphite, and mixed media drawings, wood sculpture, acrylic paintings, drypoint etchings, monotypes, and a small number of ceramic works.[1]
- ^ Suzanne J. Crawford, Dennis F. Kelley (2005). American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 43. ISBN 1-57607-517-6.