This is a large jar by Daniel Begay.  The piece is coil-built, carved, stone-polished, and traditionally fired.  The piece is entitled, “Finding a New Way”.  The jar is an elegant shape with sloping sides.  The design has a turtle carved into each side.  The back of each turtle has a different design.  Connecting them are swirling water designs that extend from the rim to the base.  They alternate between polished and matte surfaces.  Daniel uses both matte and polished areas to accentuate his designs and create his own visual narrative. The style of carving has a beveled appearance to the angle of the cuts into the clay.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Daniel Begay”.

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Begay, Daniel T. (b. 1987)

Daniel Begay

Daniel T. Begay learned to make pottery from his father, Harrison Begay Jr., and his mother, Marie John. Daniel grew up in Santa Clara Pueblo and is Diné, which inspired him to combine the two cultures and traditions in his pottery. Each piece is coil-built, deeply carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. Daniel has a Master’s in Business Administration. He is married to Melodie and has three daughters, Violet, Ayani, and Kwynn. He signs his work “Daniel B.” and adds the year the pot was made.

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