Ty Moquino is a son of noted potter Jennifer Moquino.  At only 15 years old he is making some creative pottery!  This is one of his masks.  They are inspired by the science fiction he has read, along with being a commentary on the environment, sustainability and even imagery from Standing Rock.  For this group, Ty has focused on carving, polishing and etching.  The results are creative and distinctive.  The surface of the mask has matte and mica slipped areas. On the top section is a polished area with the reflection of the nebula of stars.  The creativity to create his various style of mask, with each one being different and yet Ty is also creating his own Pueblo story of the future.  The mask has a museum mount for it, so that it is stable.  Ty won the “Best of Youth” award at the Heard Museum Indian Market in 2017 for one of his masks!  It is signed on the back.