Artis the Spoonman (born October 3, 1948) is an American street performer and musician from Seattle, Washington, who uses spoons as a musical instrument.
He frequents the Pike Place Market accompanying singer/songwriter and guitarist Jim Page with his collection of spoons of different shapes and sizes and materials spread out on a blanket.
In addition to spoons, he plays the flute and recorder.
To the larger public, he is probably best known for his collaborations with Soundgarden and Frank Zappa.