Rico Worl

Tlingit and Athabascan
Juneau, Alaska

Rico Lanáat’ Worl grew up in Southeast and interior Alaska surrounded by many talented artists who inspired much of his artistic development and appreciation for art. His art is a focused study in learning formline design, the traditional design style of the Indigenous Northwest Coast.

Through his current ongoing project, Trickster Company, he works to celebrate Indigenous resilience and cross-cultural connection, break into a tourist market which profits millions of dollars from knock-off “Native” artwork, and represent the story of how Indigenous people are not only here today but engaged in modern lifestyles. These goals are also foundational in his work outside of the brand. His crafts range from product design, digital design, jewelry making, printmaking, public art and most recently he has been working to develop his skills in sculpture and computer-aided 3D design. In 2021 the US Postal Service released the Raven Story stamp bearing his original design — the first stamp ever illustrated by a Tlingit artist.

Website: https://ricoworl.com/