Brian Chilton is a Tlingit artist from the Raven/Deisheetaan (Beaver) clan of Angoon. He was born and raised in Juneau. Brian’s Tlingit name, An Yaá, translates to “Face of the Village.”
Brian’s brothers, Gene Chilton and Doug Chilton, taught him the basics and techniques of carving. He also learned through the Indian Studies program in Juneau schools. 
His artwork includes carvings in wood, such as totems, paddles, masks, and plaques, and carvings in silver, such as bracelets, pendants, and earrings.