SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Clifford Fragua

Name
Cliff Fragua
Tribe
Pueblo of Jemez
Main Classification
Sculpture
Classification #2
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth Numbers

Summer 2024
LIN E 729
Winter 2024
Clifford Fragua
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

I use various stone carving techniques on my sculpture. Marble is my main material, however, I will use turquoise, shell, metal, and feathers, for embellishment. The use of direct carving approach is typically use on single stone sculptures. But, what I am known for is the use of various colored stones for laminations and assemblage. The lamination process includes the use of steel pins and stone epoxy to bond the stones together, then, I will carve as one stone. The assemblage method is similar to the lamination process, however, I carve the separate elements and components that makes up the design and concept of the sculpture. Assemblage figures typically are created for scenarios or dioramas. All sculptures are mounted on granite bases for final presentation.

2024 Portfolio

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