Kukuli Velarde (b. 1962), A La Cholitranca se le Salio el Indio! Savage Aboriginal Bitch, Moche Peru AD 200, 2009, Terracotta with engobes and wax
Watch the video we have with Kukuli speaking about the work in our collection:
And here is a link to the portion of her website where she talks about that series of works: Plunder Me, Baby – Kukuli Velarde
Here’s some scholarship about her work in relation to mochi pottery:
Playing with Things Mary Weismantel Kukuli Velarde objects (PDF Document)
We are so honored to have several works by revolutionary ceramicist Jim Leedy:
Lakeside Plate, 1990, Stoneware, porcelain, glaze, 22.5 x 23.75 x 7″
Watch Jim Leedy work on a platter and vessel similar to the work we have in the collection
This work is included in our Bloomberg Connects guide tour Serve, Protect, Create: A Tour for Veterans because of the references how art can be a vehicle for processing and expressing emotion. Jim Leedy served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1952 during the Korean War as a photojournalist.
Article about Jim Leedy’s works about war – Grand Arts
Some references about the artist’s work:
https://www.kahlilirving.com/ (link opens in new tab)
Projects: Kahlil Robert Irving | Studio Museum in Harlem (link opens in new tab)
Part of the installation includes a pot by David Drake: