About Me.
Publications
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Artist Statement I draw my ideas from how time, place, material, and culture intersect with my Mexican-American, Laguna Pueblo and Santa Clara Pueblo background within New Mexico and beyond. Within the medium of ceramics, its vastness allows for many avenues to be travelled. In all my practices, the process is just as integral as the outcome and often informs each other. They are parts that make up the whole. My work is heavily embedded in materiality of clay, process and arranged in relation to place and land. Within a position of gratitude and our interconnectedness meaning is made through my exploration of identity, history, built structures and experiences. Material My art work in ceramics is multifaceted. My work is contained in many types of clays, and crosses many categories. I currently make large scale, ceramic tile murals. I also create wheel thrown functional porcelain and stoneware. My functional work incorporates carved designs, photo transfers, underglaze designs and glaze combinations that address identity, history and experiences. My mural work highlights the richness of New Mexico, from people to plants, there is no shortage of content. In addition, i create installations that incorporate adobe built structures, functional clay works and paint. EDUCATION University of Colorado-Boulder BFA-Ceramics -2003 University of New Mexico MA-Art Education -2008 Institute of American Indian Arts MFA Studio Arts- 2023 Integrated Practice |
Exhibits – Gallery Shows – Public art
- New Mexico Artists Around the Kitchen Table, Taos, NM (J) Oct.-Jan. 2024
- Sunflowers across burque (table mural) (P) Aug. 2023
- Valle De Oro Mural Project, ABQ, NM (P) Aug. 2023
- sunflowers across burque (P) Jul. 2023
- Beyond Mastery, IAIA MFA Thesis Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM (J) May-June 2023
- Fired/On, Clay Arts Center, Port Chester, NY (J) May 2023
- Son Como Sol, ABQ, NM (P) Oct. 2022
- Valle De Oro Mural Project, ABQ, NM (P) Aug. 2022
- Landings: All About Place, Gallery Hozho, Albuquerque, NM (I) Aug. 2022
- Finding the Center, IAIA MFA-Studio Arts Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM (J) Jul. 2022
- Reflections in Clay, Silver City Clay Festival, NM (J) Jul. 2022
- 2D l 3D, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, MT (I) Jun. 2022
- #sunflowersacrossburque, ABQ, NM (P) May 2022
- (re)conceive: works of reclamation, Harwood Art Center, ABQ. NM (I) Mar.-Apr. 2022
- Girasoles de Esperanza, Washington Middle School, ABQ, NM (P) Mar. 2022
- Many Worlds Are Born, 516 Arts, Albuquerque, NM (I) Feb.-May 2022
- Girasoles, ABQ City Hall, ABQ, NM (P) Feb. 2022
- Chroma, Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA (I) Jan.-Feb. 2022
- FunctionFest, Clay Center of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA (J) Jan. – Feb. 2022
- Skull Show, 208 3rd Studio, ABQ, NM (J) Oct. 2021
- New Mexico A-i-R, Millicent Rodgers Museum, Taos, NM (I) Oct.-Jan.2022
- Valle De Oro Mural Project, ABQ, NM (P) Aug. 2021
- A Taste of Home, Clay Arts Center, Port Chester, NY (J) Sept.- Oct. 2021
- From the Ground Up, Las Cruces Museum of Art, LC, NM (J) Aug.- Oct. 2021
- Ruminations, Light Art Space, Silver City Clay Fest. (J) July 2021
- #sunflowersacrossburque, ABQ, NM (P) May 2021
- #sunflowersacrossNM, San Ysidro, NM (P) Apr. 2021
- Spring Show, 208 3rd Studio, ABQ, NM (J) Mar. 2021
- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA (J) Mar. 2021
- Last Call VI, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN (J) Mar. 2021
- No Thanks Given, 208 3rd Studio, ABQ, NM (J) Nov. 2020
- Skulls Show, 208 3rd Studio, ABQ, NM (J) Oct. 2020
- Facing Forward, Light Art Space, Silver City, NM (J) Oct.-Dec. 2020
- fortieth, Weyrich Gallery, abq, nm (J) Oct.-dec. 2020
- Sunflowers across burque, 10 different murals Albuquerque, nm (P) Sept. 2020
- Lip Service, Saratoga Clay Arts Center, Schuylerville, NY (J) Aug-Oct. 2020
- Southwest Siblings, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM (P) Aug. 2020
- Migrating Souls of Wisdom, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug. 2020
- Seasons, Private Commission (P) Jun. 2020
- Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA (J) Mar. 2020
- Last Call V, Companion Gallery, Humboldt, TN (J) Mar. 2020
- Regalos, Hecho a Mano, Santa Fe, NM (J) Dec.2019
- Untitled, Las Cruces City Hall, Las Cruces, NM (P) Dec.2019
- A Contemporary Tradition, Weyrich Gallery, ABQ, NM (J) Oct.2019
- Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum, Farmington, NM (J) Fall 2019
- From the Ground Up XXIX, Las Cruces Museum of Art (J) Fall 2019
- IM:EDGE, Santa Fe Indian Market (J) Aug.2019
- Healing into Harmony, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug.2019
- CURRENTS, Silver City Clay Festival, Silver City, NM (J) Jul. 2019
- New Contemporary, Keep Contemporary Gallery (J) Feb. 2019
- Contemporary Clay Fair, Santa Fe, NM (J) Fall 2018
- Simple Form, Complex Surface, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct. 2018
- IM:EDGE Contemporary, Santa Fe Indian Market (J) Aug. 2018
- Meditation & Medicine for What Lies Ahead, ABQ Convention Center (P) Aug. 2018
- Resonance in Clay, Open Space Visitor Gallery (J) Jul.-Sept. 2018
- Only a Vessel, Silver City Clay Fest (J) Jul. 2018
- Surface-Emerging Artists of NM, Harwood Art Center (J) Jun.-Jul. 2018
- Vessel, Fuller Lodge Art Center (J) May-Jun. 2018
- Intersections, Masley Gallery (J) Nov. 2017
- When Trees Play, Las Cruces Parks & Recreation (P) Aug. 2017-current
- Untitled, St. Mary’s Elementary School (P) Apr.2017-current
- Keeper of Fire, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2016-current
- Untitled, Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School (P) Apr. 2016-current
- Giver of Water, Bringer of Life, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2015-current
- Once Upon a Storytime II, Juan Tabo Library (P) Aug. 2014-current
- Garden Friends, Clauch Residence May 2014- current
- Once Upon a Storytime, Juan Tabo Library (P) Aug. 2013-current
- Pillar of Esperanza, La Academia De Esperanza Charter High School (P) May 2013
- Terasu:Illumination, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov. 2012
- Celebration of Clay-Ghost Ranch Oct. 2012
- Radiant Sun, Enchanted Rain, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2012-current
- Esperanza, La Academia De Esperanza Charter High School (P) May 2012-current
- Variations, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov.-Dec. 2011
- From the Ground Up XXV- Las Cruces Museum of Art (J) Aug.-Dec. 2011
- Feathered Brilliance, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2011-current
- Transitions, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct. –Nov. 2010
- Cuentos de Las Estrellas, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2010-current
- Beneath the Surface, Weyrich Gallery (J) Nov.-Dec. 2009
- Dance of the Matachines, Albuquerque Convention Center (P) Aug. 2009- current
- Feast Day, Laguna/Acoma High School (P) Apr. 2009-current
- Art Education MA Studio Examination, Masley Gallery Nov.-Dec. 2008
- Artist/Educator, Masley Gallery (J) Oct.-Nov. 2008
- Fall Colors, Weyrich Gallery (J) Oct.-Nov. 2008
- Art Education Studio Exhibit, Masley Gallery (J) Sept. 2007
- Deadhead II, OFF Center Gallery Oct. 2007
- New Mexico Potters Association, Arts Alliance July 2007
- Vida, John Marshall Multi-Service Center (J) Dec. 2005
- Coyote Clay 2005-2009
- You Are My Phantom Limb, CU Art Gallery May 2003
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