Pumphouse Studio Gallery is the summer studio for noted Hopi sculptor Gerry Quotskuyva. Gerry will be offering katsina dolls, bronzes and paintings at the studio. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10-4, or by chance until November 1.Gerry says, "A large part of my desire to create art is based on education. In the Hopi culture, one purpose of the katsina societies is to provide teachings to the children. The children are taught that the katsinas are intermediaries between the spirit world and our present existence. This concept has extended beyond our culture and has gained attention from people all over the world."
Gerry is a member of the Bear Strap Clan from the Second Mesa Village of Shungopavi. The name of his company is Lomahongva's Fine Art. Lomahongva is his Hopi name, meaning "reed standing tall and healthy." He lives near Sedona, Arizona, which is filled with magic and mysticism -- just like his homeland on the Hopi reservation.
An excellent article on Gerry and his work appeared in Kudos recently. Click here to read it.
