Corn Moquino
Santa Clara
Feeding Frenzy
3 1/4"
H x 3" D
Corn Moquino was born in 1929
in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico and passed away in 2016 at age 87.
He was the son of Augustine Moquino and Benina Shije. Corn was
of Zia & Hopi heritage.
He survived the forced removal
from his family as a child by the United States Government in
an attempt to assimilate Native Children during the boarding
school era. At the age of 12 he escaped boarding school and became
a sheep herder and ranch hand. Through his teen years he traveled
to many parts of the country, and spent subsequent time singing
with Hank Williams Sr. and many other legendary performers.
In the early 1960s Corn married
Christine Herrara and relocated to Santa Clara Pueblo. It was
then that he became intrigued with black Santa Clara pottery.
He became a self-taught potter. He is one of the earliest potters
to employ sgraffito style carving. His children Bernice, Melvin,
Marvin, James and Michael are all potters.
Corn quickly developed a passion
for creating beautiful works of art and through the years evolved
into a master. Corn presented pots at the venerable Sid Deutsch
Gallery in New York City. Corn received numerous awards, recognitions,
prizes and ribbons from various prestigious exhibitions such
as the Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council
arts and craft show, New Mexico State Fair, Gallup Ceremonial,
Phoenix Heard Museum Indian Market and countless other shows
and art expos throughout the United Sates.
