Its a collaborative process, connecting your creative energy with the raw material's energy, to alow your work to manifest..
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
Thats a tough one!! At heart I'm a multimedia artist constantly aquiring new skill sets and techniques. Many Navajo artists view their work as a recording of their thoughts and a collaborative process between themselves and the materials, meaning if the piece turns out differently than planned, it is considered a result of the natural flow of creativity or the spirit within the material. I love the creative process and strive to keep my Tradional Navajo jewlery techniques and philosophy alive.
Where do you find inspiration?Hahaha!!! I find it every where!! But mostly I look to my Navajo heritage, philosophy and the history of the Dine' (Navajo) people.. T'áá hó'ájít'éeg, this phrase is deeply ingrained in Navajo Silversmithing and litterily translates to," it is up to you" to put in the hard work and determination, it is also understood that the final creation is a result of that personal effort,
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest in my studio and materials and would explore many new avenues with my art . This would be a true blessing in supporting my artist's dreams of sharing my art and educating people with my art and Navajo heritage. May we all walk in beauty!!!
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