SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Lance Yazzie

Name
Lance T. Yazzie
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Main Classification
Sculpture
Classification #2
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth History

Summer 2024
WA W 404
Winter 2024
Lance Yazzie
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

traditional carving methods are used to create my sculpture. Cut off saws, pneumatic air tools. hammers, grinders and sanders are used. I cut the stones with diamond blades and then I carve with air hammers and chisels. I then use right angle grinders and die grinder's to finish out the carvings. In the finishing stages i use sanding techniques. rough sandpaper and then wet sanding then in the end i use jewelry polishing techniques. I also use feathers and various semi-precious stones to adorn sculptures as well. when I use feathers, I use plains Indian feather techniques to decorate my feathers. wrapped in buckskin and then in silk thread. different riffler files and hand chisels help to create different textures as well.

2024 Portfolio

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