Clifford Fragua (Jemez)
Pieces from Clifford Fragua’s Monumental Series are also available.
Native American sculptor, Clifford Fragua, has learned the secret of the stone because he listens. Although Fragua has returned to reside in his ancestral home of Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, his extensive travels bring a sophisticated quality to the alabaster and marble that he carves. Based in Native American themes, his work shows pride for his culture and a deep understanding of the inherent spirituality of stone.
While growing up, Fragua lived in many different areas of the United States. When his family returned to Jemez Pueblo to stay, Fragua attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, the San Francisco Art Institute, and even traveled to Italy to study.
Since he first began showing in galleries in the late 70s, Fragua has created a significant body of work that keeps evolving with the artist’s new influences and new interests. His sculptures are featured in such public locations as the Albuquerque International Airport and in permanent collections throughout the country. He has been included in major invitational exhibitions and one-man shows in leading museums and galleries and has earned highest honors and awards for his sculptures.
I have chosen stone as my medium of expression because it is a combination of the elements of the earth. I feel that the honesty and purity of this most basic of material permits me to express myself from the heart and to express the spirit that Native people respect and reserve as embodied in the stone. -- Clifford Fragua
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