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Melody Simpson [� Photo Not Available� ] My artwork is based on the long standing tradition of storytelling. � Many of the stories were told to me by grandparents, aunts, and uncles when I was a little girl growing up in the Acoma Pueblo.� Every Piece of pottery and sculpture tells a story based on the folklore of several animal stories.� I also use some traditional geometric designs to add to the stories. Most fo my work is contemporary.� It is based on my own inspiration and ideas.� All the design decoration, burnishing, carving and painting is done with my personal expression of my art. The pottery is hand coiled, slab coiled or cast.� It is then painted and burnished (stone polished).� It is fired and the finished piece is sealed with bees wax to bring out the high shine.� The sculptures are hand coiled and built up. I started my work in 1987 using many of the traditional design used by my family.�
By 1990, I had developed my own style. I have entered five juried shows at: I am always experimenting with my style and developing new ideas and designs.� I love working with clay and seeing my imagination take form.� My art is the long standing tradition of story telling, with every pottery and sculpture telling a story.� I will always be telling a story even as my style changes or ideas emerge. � It will be a story that reflects who I am - an American Indian from Acoma Pueblo. Symbols used to illustrate the themes:
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