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When I
create in Native clay I feel a very strong connection
to my heritage. Like so many Pueblo potters
working today, I feel as though I’m
fulfilling my grandmother’s legacy passing on the
knowledge of Pueblo pottery. The beauty
of Native culture in and around my life gives me
inspiration to create art. This inspiration is
expressed by Native figures sculpted in
clay that have a joyous quality in their faces.
My work has been influenced by many
Native cultures and different art mediums. Mixing
Native clays with other materials has become a part of
my installation work. By incorporating
technology with tradition I feel as though
I’m bringing two worlds together. I honor my
people’s past by acknowledging Native
people as they were and are today.
My personal relationship with my art work starts
with the intent of creating a
full-circle cultural experience. I embrace the
heritage of the people around me and
absorb the knowledge that they have to offer. It
begins with an emotional response, then a thought,
which then becomes my finished piece,
expressed through my eyes and hands. That very
personal experience is passed on to
others.
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