Phoenix July 2023 - Heard Museum: Joyce Growing Thunder, Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty, and Jesse Rae Growing Thunder

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The Sandra Day O'Conner Gallery featured beadwork by different Native artists. They were all beautifully done. Included in my blog are Joyce Growing Thunder, Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty, Jesse Rae Growing Thunder, Jamie Okuma, and Rhonda Holy Bear.

Phoenix July 2023 - Heard Museum: Jamie Okuma

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Beadwork by Jamie Okuma

Phoenix July 2023 - Heard Museum: Rhonda Holy Bear

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

All of the dolls were beautifully done but the one pictured above was particularly striking to me. The piece is titled Maternal Journey and the artist is Rhonda Holy Bear. From the front you see the mother figure moving forward with one of her children. As you can tell the craftsmanship is jaw-dropping and the symbolism beautiful. See below for a description in the words of the artist.