This is a detailed clay tile by Jason Garcia.  Jason has won numerous awards for his works in clay along with his Pueblo Revolt serigraph series.  This piece is made from native clay and painted with native clay slips.  This piece is part of his  “Tewa Tales of Suspense” series.  Each piece is inspired by graphic novels and early comic book art and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.  This tile has the date of “May 1675”, which is part of his series which are a prelude of events that led to the Pueblo Revolt. This tile tells the early history of the Revolt and the growing conflicts with the Spanish:

“The unrest among the Pueblos came to a head in 1675. Governor Juan Francisco Treviño ordered the arrest of forty seven Pueblo caciques (pronouced ka-si-key), a Spanish term for indigenous leaders or medicine men. Governor Treviño accused the men of sorcery and plotting a rebellion. He sentenced four to be hung, with three executions carried out. A fourth man committed suicide. He had the remaining prisoners publicly whipped and sentenced to slavery.  When news of the arrests reached Pueblo leaders, seventy warriors descended on the Governor’s office in Santa Fe demanding the release of the remaining prisoners. They forced Governor Treviño to concede avoid provoking additional uprisings.  One of those released was Po’pay (Popé) from San Juan Pueblo (Ohkay Owingeh).”  New Mexico History 

The dramatic scene can be seen on this piece with the dark clouds in the background and the intense coloration in the sky.  Jason tells this important story through his art and exceptionally detailed visuals.  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 and traditionally fired.