Lois and Derek Gutierrez de la Cruz, Santa Clara Pueblo Potters
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Santa Clara Pueblo artists Lois Gutierrez de la Cruz and Derek de la Cruz collaborate to produce exquisite polychrome pottery jars adorned with rich, intricate design motifs. While each artist individually hand-shapes their own vessels, they join forces during the critical firing process, blending their technical skill and shared passion for the medium.
Lois possesses a deep heritage at Santa Clara Pueblo, descending from one of the fourteen foundational families who settled in the pueblo in 1934. She comes from an extraordinary lineage of revered Pueblo potters: her mother, Petra Gutierrez, and her renowned sisters-Goldenrod (Gloria Garcia), Thelma Talachy, Lupita Gutierrez, and Minnie Vigil-are all celebrated artisans in their own right. Together with her husband, Derek, Lois honors this formidable artistic legacy, carrying forward generations of Santa Clara pottery tradition with exceptional mastery and timeless beauty.
TAGS: Santa Clara Pueblo, Petra, Goldenrod (Gloria Garcia), Thelma Talachy, Minnie Vigil, Southwest Indian Pottery, Pojoaque Pueblo, PO-SUWAE-GEH, Lois Gutierrez