John Feodorov

He/Him/His, Associate Professor

About

MFA Fine Arts, Vermont College,
BFA Painting and Drawing, Cal State Univ. Long Beach

Biography:

Of mixed Navajo (Diné) and Euro-American heritage, John Feodorov grew up in the suburbs of Southern California in the city of Whittier, just east of Los Angeles. He and his family made annual visits to his grandparent's homestead in New Mexico as a child. The time he spent there continues to influence his creative practice. Feodorov's art engages and confronts the viewer through questioning assumptions about Identity, Spirituality, and Place within the context of late capitalism. His current work continues these explorations in the face of ongoing tensions surrounding nationalism, immigration, and decolonization.

Feodorov has been featured in several publications, such as Time and Time Again by Lucy R. Lippard, Art + Religion, edited by Aaron Rosen, and Manifestations, edited by Dr. Nancy Marie Mithlo. He was also featured in the first season of the PBS series, "Art 21: Art for the 21st Century". In 2023, he created a large four-panel public artwork titled Four Views on a River, addressing the historical exploitation of the Duwamish River, resulting in its current status as a Superfund Site.

Feodorov has served as an Arts Commissioner for the City of Seattle from 2000-2003 and currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Art at Fairhaven College at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.