Red Starr
Medicine Bears
12 1/2"
H x 10" D
Red Starr “Elk”
is a full blooded Native American born into the Sioux Nation
in 1937.
He was inspired to hand coil
and craft pottery by Charles Blunt Horn (uncle), Norman Red Starr
(nephew), and Swift Bird (cousin).
Red Starr specializes in hand
etching on the traditional black on black, Santa Clara pottery.
He will etch animals, feathers, bear paws, and many other different
designs. He accents his pottery with turquoise stones.
He also hand carves sculptures
on wood or stone, crafts belt buckles from bead work and he enjoys
oil painting the most because he says: “I can get more creative
and distinctive in my designs.”
Red Starr signs his pottery
as: Red Starr followed by an arrow, and includes his census #
on every piece.
Awards:
-New Mexico State Fair
-1993 Santa Fe Indian Market 3rd Place
-1990 Santa Fe Indian Market 2nd & 3rd Place
-1988 Santa Fe Indian Market 2nd & 3rd Place
-Several other awards numerous to list
Publications:
-Pueblo Indian Pottery 750 Artist Biographies