I fell in love with this poem and art by Roxanne Swentzell. Her work is shown in the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe New Mexico. The sculpture is HUGE and beautiful; the photos give just a glimpse of its presence and feel.

Date:   4/29/2013 8:03:33 PM ( 11 y ago)

"That Way"



"Emergence" Side View



"Emergence" Front view

TOP: The bronze sculpture "That Way" is a portion of the larger sculpture "Emergence" by Roxanne Swentzell, which is shown in the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The main sculpture is a gift to the museum from Seymour Merrin and Helene Singer.    

All photos above from: Roxanne Swentzell Tower Gallery  http://www.roxanneswentzell.net/Pieces/rox_thatway_s.htm

The poem (below) is posted underneath the sculpture at the MIAC and speaks to its meaning:

The Journey Begins

In the beginning, tucked in the dark womb of our mother, the urge struck us that we might venture out. At this same moment, our Mother titled her bowl of life and poured us forward into our lives.

The journey begins...

Flowers on Tsikumu
Are calling us.
We step forward,
The birds' wings
Fan our faces.
We step forward,
Tracks in soft dirt
Of antelope, bear and lion
We step forward,
Our breath joins all
That is.
We joyfully step forward.

Mother of all things,
Bless our journey
As we step forward

--Roxanne Swentzell
Santa Clara Pueblo 2005

Art and Sculpture of Roxanne Swentzell:
http://www.fourwindsgallery.com/Roxanne_Swentzell_s/153.htm


"Through my sculpture, I tell about my experiences as a Native American, a woman, as a mother, wife, girlfriend, as an artist, as a human being in today's society. I tell about life through the human figure expressing emotion. It is my story, but it's also everyone's story."

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