Gregory Lomayesva 2004 Hopi Folk Art Katsina

Description

Signed and dated on bottom. The figure is hand-painted with a simple face, an orange torso, and a green skirt with colorful motifs. It stands on a black base for display. It is carved from the root of a cottonwood tree, a traditional material for authentic Katsina figures. The style is a vintage or “old-style” carving, which typically features a more rigid, block-like form compared to modern, highly detailed action carvings. Gregory Lomayesva (born 1971) is an American painter, sculptor, and mixed-media artist who lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He draws imagery and ideas from his Hopi and Hispanic heritage and American popular culture. 20″x6.5″x5.5″