Bobby Silas (Hopi, b. 1987)
Jar with Polychrome Sikyatki Designs
2020
Clay, pigment
Judith and W. Eric Roberson, BSBA ‘69
Bobby Silas (Hopi) made this jar following the death of his partner Tim Edaakie (Zuni). Together, they worked to reintroduce ancestral methods of pottery making, including the use of lignite coal instead of sheep dung during the firing process. Silas fired their pieces, and Edaakie painted them. This process enabled them to connect with the past and with each other.
Artist's Talk and Demonstration
Recorded April 28, 2022, 4 p.m. via a Zoom presentation
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