Please welcome Ed Kabotie to the Arizona Native Experience event. He will be performing at the event and has generously donated a painting to our silent auction. - Biography My name is Ed Kabotie. I am from the village of Shungopagi and the Tewa village of Khap'o Owinge (Santa Clara Pueblo). On the day I was born, snow clouds hung over the mountains to the west of Santa Clara, so my aunt named me 'Okhuwa P'ing' (Cloud Mountain). My vision as an artist is to express the virtues of my Native American cultures. These expressions take the forms of overlay jewelry, watercolor paintings, traditional pottery, and trilingual (English, Hopi & Tewa) musical compositions. My heritage is my inspiration. I am a third generation artist. Both my father and my grandfather before me were artists. My earliest memory is sitting with my father at the kitchen table of our home, with buffalo dance songs in my head, painting a picture to give to my dad. I am currently seeking to improve my skills and techniques in order to more effectively communicate my vision to the world. Awards 2009 Listener's Choice Award (Male Artist of the Year) - KUYI Radio 2010 Recipient - Wolfus Family Fellowship - Wheelwright Museum 2011-2018 Artist in Residence - Museum of Northern Arizona 2015 Best River Song - Sierra Club Grand Canyon Campaign
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with Bahe Whitethorne Sr. founder of "Art of the People". This Native Artists collective created a painting titled "Star People" which has been generously donated for auction to the Arizona Native Experience on February 8, 2019. Art comes from the heart, and "Art of the People," a collective of indigenous artists founded by Bahe Whitethorne, Sr., strives to share the heart story of Navajo religion, philosophy and way of life through live-painting demonstrations. They will be painting at both the Arizona Native Experience and the Arizona American Indian Festival. Click in to hear more about "Star People" and please join us. Click here to learn more of "Art of the People" www.artofthepeople.org/ |
AuthorJeffrey Lazos Ferns of Tarra Lazos Creative, producer, curator specializing in deep cultural experiences in Arizona. Archives
May 2024
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