Caroline Carpio
Native American Sculptor
Tewa Indian ~ Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico

Rain Cloud
$2037

Burnished bronze is bordered by an undulating river of turquoise beads above a rain-cloud lightly touched by sunlight forming the background for a continuous symbol for rain that circles the shoulders of this elegant work.

This enchanting piece by Caroline Carpio started as a hand-formed clay pot and was cast in bronze using the lost wax method. The rain cloud is hand-patenaed, gradually darkening toward the base. The "turquoise beads" are formed in the bronze casting and were each individually hand-painted by Caroline. Placing your fingers in her fingerprints on the inside provides a real feeling of connection with the artist. It is signed and numbered 17 out of a limited edition of only 35.
A similar piece by Caroline is on display in the
Smithsonian American Indian Museum in Washington, DC.
The bronze pot is finished with soft felt on the bottom
and measures 6-1/8" high, 7-3/4" across, with an opening of 3-1/2"
 

About the Artist...

Caroline Lucero-Carpio, is a Native American Tewa Indian of Isleta Pueblo, NM., whose traditional upbringing and contemporary expression is voiced through her artwork.

"The connection with Mother Earth is a good feeling within the soul; from the gathering of the clay to the building of each coil. Clay Mother has given me the guidance to understand my inner spirituality and connection with the land, and for that I am forever grateful."

"At times, my sculptures are a reflection of my inner prayers and other times it is the stories of our ancestors that inspire new vision. I would like my work to preserve a story and educate who we are, many generations from now."

She received an Associates Degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts and a Bachelor in Fine Art from the University of New Mexico. She was also selected for a Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Fellowship in 2000 and did an Artist-in-Residence with an International Art and Cultural Exchange Program in Takeo, Japan in 2001.

Sierra Madre Trading Company is pleased to present works by such a highly esteemed artist.