SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Mikaela Shafer

Name
Mikaela Shafer
Tribe
Pueblo of Hopi
Main Classification
2-D
Classification #2
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth Numbers

Summer 2024
PLZ 27
Winter 2024
Mikaela Shafer
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

As an abstract expressionist artist with a focus on matrilineal storytelling, I create mixed media pieces using acrylic and watercolor paints, occasionally supplementing them with my own paints made from traditional materials such as coal, rock, and plants. Through blending techniques like sewing, painting, weaving, and beading, I produce intentional, deeply emotional, and evocative artwork. These methods add texture, depth, and cultural significance to my pieces, allowing me to convey personal and cultural narratives in a visually compelling and conceptually rich manner.

2024 Portfolio

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