Artist Bio:
Marie G. Romero (1927-2007)
was the daughter of Joe and Persingula Gachupin. She was a member
of the corn clan and born into the Jemez Pueblo in 1927. She
was inspired to continue the family tradition of pottery making
by her grandparents at the age of 8. She made storytellers and
all shapes of pottery. She gathered her own clay on a sacred
area within the Jemez Pueblo. She hand coiled, painted, and fired
outdoors.
Marie is related to the following
artists: Laura Gachupin, Maxine Toya (daughters), Dominique Toya,
Camilla Toya, Gordan Foley, Benina Foley (grandchildren), Ponca
Fragua, Bertha Gachupin (nieces), and Leonora G. Fragua (sister).
