Gino was born in 1972 in Nanaimo, BC. He is both Coast Salish (Father) and Kwakwaka’wakw (Mother). Gino carves finely detailed plaques and freestanding totems. He is considered to be a sought after artist locally, nationally and internationally. Gino has apprenticed Danny Pugles and Sammy Seward, his brother. Gino comes from a large family of artists including Alfred Robertson and Sarah Daniels/Robertson.