Frederica Antonio was born
in 1968 into the Acoma Pueblo. Frederica was inspired to continue
the long lived family tradition of making pottery by her mother-in-law,
Mildred Antonio.
Frederica developed an interest
in pottery making while observing Mildred hand-coil and paint
on her pottery. Mildred taught Frederica all the fundamentals
of pottery making. Frederica began making pottery at the age
of 18.
Frederica specializes in contemporary
hand coiled pottery with hand painted intricate eye dazzling
designs. She fashions a brush from the stems of a yucca plant
to paint her eye dazzling designs. She also paints a band on
the side of her pottery with kokopelli (god of fertility).
She also paints using different
colors of paint so the pottery gives you a unique three dimensional
effect. She hand coils a variety of sizes and styles, every one
of her pots is a one of a kind work of art; there are no two
pieces alike.
She signs her masterpieces
as: F.V. Antonio, Acoma, N.M. Frederica is also related to Melissa
Antonio (cousin).
Awards:
-2000 New Mexico State Fair 1st Place
-1999 New Mexico State Fair Honorable Mention
-New Mexico State Fair 1st Place
-Gallup Inter Tribal Ceremonies Honorable Mention
Publications:
-Southwestern Pottery Anasazi to Zuni
-Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist Biographies