Corn Maiden #8
Artist
Jason Garcia (also known as Okuu Pin)
(North American Indian, Santa Clara, New Mexico born 1973)
CultureSanta Clara, New Mexico
Date2008
MediumClay and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 9 × 7 3/8 × 1/4 inches (22.86 × 18.75 × 0.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bruce Hartman in memory of James Biffar, Omaha, Nebraska
Object number2008.70.2
SignedEngraved on back side: "Corn Maiden #8/ Okuu Pin/ Turtle Mountain" "H21a"
On View
On viewGallery Location
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Collections
DescriptionRectangular clay slab painted with image of Indian dancer with cell phone.Gallery LabelJason Garcia's subtly colored ceramic tile depicts a young Pueblo woman, a participant in one of the many religious ceremonies held in Pueblo communities throughout the year. Standing before one of the village kivas, a ceremonial structure associated with ongoing traditional life, she has paused between dances and is now momentarily focused on her cell phone. The image is a sharp reminder that many Indian peoples who remain committed to their Native heritage live in two worlds, constantly negotiating the balance between mainstream life outside tribal communities and traditional responsibilities within.
Torrence, Gaylord, ed. Continuum: North American Native Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Kansas City: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Copyright© Jason Garcia
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