Tafoya, Stephanie – “Star Spine Bloom” Water Jar with 80 Sections and Fluted Rim
$ 2,400.00
Stephanie Tafoya is a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya, a granddaughter of Lee Tafoya, and the daughter of Mel Tafoya. She has learned to make pottery from her aunt, Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, and is currently working on perfecting her techniques with Nathan Youngblood. Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. This water jar is entitled, “Star Spine Bloom”. It is inspired by the flowers on a cactus. The jar has a fluted rim. The sides have 80 carved and polished sections, each with a starburst of cactus spines! The polishing and coloration is striking. The contrast of the polished and matte surfaces, along with the etching and carving is striking on this jar! The jar is highly polished and fired a deep red coloration. Stephanie’s name in Tewa is “Khung Be”, which means Holly Berry which she signs as a hallmark along with her name.
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Stephanie Tafoya is a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya, a granddaughter of Lee Tafoya, and the daughter of Mel Tafoya. She has learned to make pottery from her aunt, Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, and is currently working on perfecting her techniques with Nathan Youngblood. Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. This water jar is entitled, “Star Spine Bloom”. It is inspired by the flowers on a cactus. The jar has a fluted rim. The sides have 80 carved and polished sections, each with a starburst of cactus spines! The polishing and coloration is striking. The contrast of the polished and matte surfaces, along with the etching and carving is striking on this jar! The jar is highly polished and fired a deep red coloration. Stephanie’s name in Tewa is “Khung Be”, which means Holly Berry which she signs as a hallmark along with her name.
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Tafoya, Stephanie (b. 1991)
Stephanie Tafoya is a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya, a granddaughter of Lee Tafoya, and the daughter of Mel Tafoya. She learned to make pottery from her aunt Linda Tafoya-Sanchez and is currently working closely with her cousin Nathan Youngblood.
Stephanie has an Associate of the Arts Degree in Merchandise Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and a Colored Stones Degree from the Gemological Institute of America.
Growing up in Santa Clara Pueblo and the Española Valley, her designs are inspired by her Spanish and Native American cultures.
She is close to her family and keeps family traditions alive by participating in cultural ceremonies, including dances and making traditional Santa Clara Pueblo Pottery. Each piece is coil built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired.
We are very pleased to have Stephanie's pottery in the gallery and look forward to seeing more from this young artist!