Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Arcylic on wood - 8 by 8 by .75 inches
As it travels across the cosmos, a circle of light surrounds Taawa, the sun, offering light. Above Taawa, stars gather above desert mesas. When the Hopi see a circle of light or a rainbow surrounding Taawa, they call it taawaventiwa.
This artwork honors the ancient mural-painting style by using matte, textured pigment paints that echo the original murals found at ancient Pueblo sites. Pueblo painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Southwest, dating back over 4000 years.
Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee)
Arcylic on wood - 8 by 8 by .75 inches
As it travels across the cosmos, a circle of light surrounds Taawa, the sun, offering light. Above Taawa, stars gather above desert mesas. When the Hopi see a circle of light or a rainbow surrounding Taawa, they call it taawaventiwa.
This artwork honors the ancient mural-painting style by using matte, textured pigment paints that echo the original murals found at ancient Pueblo sites. Pueblo painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Southwest, dating back over 4000 years.
