Garcia, Jason – “#KhaPo Feast” Tile

7" x 9"

$ 1,100.00

This tile by Jason Garcia is part of his Corn Maiden series which feature young Pueblo women in traditional dress for the Corn Dance and placing them in a modern context.  This tile has a young Corn Maiden dancer standing in the center of Santa Clara Pueblo.  Behind her is one of the kivas and their ladders, along with the Black Mesa in the background.  The piece is entitled, “#Kha Po Feast”, which is Santa Clara (Kha Po in Tewa) Feast Day.  She is taking a selfie with her “i-corn” phone.  There is some wonderful detail in the painting and the serious look on her face to get the selfie just right!  Of course, there is a traditional raincloud in the sky. For Jason, this is a connection to the polychrome pottery of artists such as Lela and Van Gutierrez.  On the back of the tile is the title.  The piece is made from native clay and painted with native clay slips.  It is signed with his Tewa name, Okuu Pin, which means Turtle Mountain.