2022-16a Bisque-fired shepherd

2022-16a Bisque-fired shepherd

Effigy

o This is the first of three catalog entries about this group of pottery. Each begins with the same introduction. Carrying almost no design, with only subtle suggestions of form, this small grouping of effigies stands in stark contrast to the 11 other beautifully...
2022-15 Small carved serpent pot

2022-15 Small carved serpent pot

Folk Art Other Animal Design

This is a small but complexly-carved pot.  Seen by itself, its conception and detailed execution are striking. Seen in the context of the eleven other pots by Nathan in this collection, the extraordinary range of ability of its maker is amplified. Form: From a...
2019-24 Modern Anasazi-inspired bowl

2019-24 Modern Anasazi-inspired bowl

Uncategorized

  Nathan Begaye’s earliest work as a teenager is strikingly well-painted using a variation of an ancient Sikyatki design (2013-01).    Thereafter, while his work remained rooted in Native aesthetic, his exceptional creativity produced a dazzling variety of...