Navajo Nation
Sasha Bluesky is a full blooded Native American Indian.
He was born in 1972 into the Navajo Nation. Sasha grew up with solid
Southwestern traditions and many different styles of art. His mother
owned a shop in the Old Town Plaza and Sasha was introduced to clay
art at a very young age. While Sasha Visited his mother at her store,
he would wander for hours studying and admiring the beautiful art surrounding
him. He credits Joseph Lonewolf for his interest in becoming an artisan.
Joseph’s work always inspired him and he wanted
to develop his own style of miniature art and become just a famous.
He learned all the fundamentals of working with clay by asking questions
and experimenting with natural pigments on his own.
He also is a professional tattoo artist.
Sasha specializes in handmade stone polished, hand carved, and hand
painted miniature clay art. His carvings include kachinas, animals,
and feather patterns. He enjoys nature and that’s where his inspiration
and creativity come from. He also enjoys working with miniature art
because the challenge of working with clay becomes more intricate and
minute.
The details, shapes, and carvings within each piece
is simply spectacular once completed. He signs his pottery as: Sasha
Bluesky, Navajo. He is related to Whirling Wind who is his father.
Awards:
-New Mexico State Fair
Publications:
-Southwestern Pottery Anasazi to Zuni