Jesse Monongya
Subtitle: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies (American Indian Master Jewelers)
Edition: 1st ed edition
Publisher: Hudson Hills Press
Published: October 25, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780966938289
Subjects: History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Individual artists; Jewellery & jewellery-making; Jewelers; California; Art & Art Instruction; Art; USA; Jewelry; American - Native American; Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General; Hopi Indians; Monongya, Jesse; Navajo Indians
Description: "Lois Sherr Dubin reveals one of the finest Native American jewelers alive today. Jesse Monongya, of Navajo and Hopi heritage, is a world-renowned master of painterly inlay, whose work rivals that of the Renaissance goldsmiths. "There's a tactile sense to it. I think his jewelry also has much to do with sculpture," says one of his collectors. Monongya himself explains it as his birthright: "I grew up with beautiful songs and prayers.

The way that I do things is not so much because I want to, but it was instilled in me, and that's the way it comes out."".

"His jewelry is fully described here for the first time, in 175 striking color plates by acclaimed photographer Togashi, as inspired by the southwestern desert landscape and traditional teachings in which he was raised - the coral sunset shading into the lapis night, an opal moon and turquoise stars in a jet sky. Monongya combines authentic concepts from his culture with cutting-edge materials and techniques.

The qualities that inform his life - reciprocity, respect, and creativity - are what make him special, and his work reflects his deep desire to communicate his culture to the world at large."--BOOK JACKET.