Garcia, Jason – “#Hashtag Corn Maiden” Tile

11" x 8.5"

$ 1,100.00

This tile is part of his Corn Maiden series which features young women in traditional dress for the Corn Dance and placing them in a modern context.  This tile has a young Corn Maiden dancer in a very reflective girl standing against the wall of the pueblo. There is amazing detail in her shawl, dress and tablita.  In the background is the kiva ladder along with a TV antennae. The antennae is a nod to “St. Claire”, the patron saint of Santa Clara Pueblo, but also televisions.  In the background there is a traditional raincloud.  On the back of the tile are all the hashtags, as if this was a photo to be posted online, “#cornmaiden, #khapo #tewa #okuupin”.  His piece is signed with his Tewa name, Okuu Pin, which means Turtle Mountain.  This tile is hand built from native clay.  All of the colors are derived from Native clay.