Native American sculpture and carvings have a rich, long history involving stories of nature, spirituality, community and so much more. While each tribe brings its own unique meaning to the artwork, as well as different materials like stone, wood, clay and bronze, they are often connected to ceremony and symbolism. Among this section, dedicated to the genre of sculpture and carving, you will find many impressive, available-to-purchase options that are not only deeply meaningful, but also beautiful, intricate works of art that are sure to enhance any room.
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Karen Sixkiller
Karen Sixkiller is a contemporary sculptor and Washington state native residing on the Olympic Peninsula. Sixkiller creates sculptures using metal, ceramics and woven glass beads. As a Cherokee Nation citizen, Sixkiller’s work is informed by Native American understandings or stories. The Cherokee Nation has purchased many of Sixkiller’s sculptural pieces for display in official buildings. She has large, permanent public art installations in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Asheville, North Carolina; and Olympia, Washington, and temporary installations in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Here, we see her pieces Water Beetle Brings Sacred Earth and Mini Ember, with materials including bronze, welded steel and faceted crystal.
Port Angeles, WA » www.karensixkiller.com
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King Galleries
When Jared Tso Navajo (Diné) was younger, he saw clay goats made by his grandmother, Faye Tso. “They are difficult to make but an important part of my overall creative style,” the artist says. “Navajo lives are deeply connected to their livestock, and they make their living from goats and sheep. As I make them out of clay, they are also now part of my livelihood. There is naturally an overlap between clay and sculpture.” Featured here, is one of Tso’s bronze goats, edition 15, titled Hastiin Goldie.
7077 E. Main Street, #20 » Scottsdale, AZ 85251 » (480) 481-0187
130 Lincoln Avenue, #D » Santa Fe, NM 87501 » (480) 440-3912
www.kinggalleries.com
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Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery
Robin Willeto is the son of Navajo (Diné) folk art artists, Charlie and Elizabeth Willeto, and was born in Nageezi, Navajo Nation, New Mexico. Along with his brother and fellow wood carver, Harold Willeto, he is in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, and private collections around the world. Robin’s painted cottonwood figures have been featured in the book The People Speak: Navajo Folk Art by Chuck and Jan Rosenak, and in the exhibition Native Voices: 1950-2025 at the Maynard Dixon and Native American Art Museum in Tucson, Arizona. His piece Cottonwood Carved Eagle, circa 1992, is available for purchase at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson.
6872 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 130 » Tucson, Arizona 85750 » (520) 722-7798 » www.medicinemangallery.com
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Santa Fe Art Auction
Santa Fe Art Auction is privileged to present multiple works by master sculptor Kim Seyesnem Obrzut in the upcoming Art of the West auction. Well known for her iconic Hopi maiden bronzes, Obrzut has been working with cast bronze for more than 20 years. Untitled (Hopi Maiden), 2012, is a fine example of the artist’s work. This richly patinated, detailed sculpture integrates both traditional and contemporary forms to convey Hopi culture and traditions in a classic example of Obrzut’s distinctive style. The piece is estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 and is edition 39 of 40.
932 Railfan Road » Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 » (505) 954-5858 » info@santafeartauction.com » www.santafeartauction.com
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