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Laura Gachupin
Jemez Pueblo
in 1954Laura Gachupin was born into a family of Jemez Pueblo artists in 1954. Her sister is Maxine Toya, her mother was Marie Romero and her grandmother was Persingula Gachupin. Marie Romero was one of the potters who really started the revival of pottery making at Jemez in the 1970s.
Laura grew up learning the traditional way of making pottery from her mother and grandmother. However, pottery making at Jemez had almost totally died off so there was no Jemez traditional shape or portfolio of designs. After graduating from high school, she went on to study at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Laura built on her mother's work and today is one of the inspirations of new generations of Jemez potters.
Polychrome jar with traditional designs
5 in H by 7.5 in Dia
Polychrome owl effigy
3.25 in H by 3.75 in Dia
Polished wedding vase with carved base
10.5 in H by 7.25 in Dia
Nativity with ten pieces
6 in H by 3 in Dia
Measurement of largest piece
Polychrome owl figure
2.75 in H by 3 in Dia
Polychrome owl figure
6 in H by 9 in Dia
Sculpted polychrome Jemez owl
3.25 in H by 4.75 in Dia
Singing Joseph and Mary figures
8.5 in H by 3 in Dia
Measurement of larger piece
Tan miniature melon jar
1.25 in H by 1.25 in Dia
Miniature polychrome Jemez owl
1.5 in H by 2 in Dia
Joseph and Mary figures singing
8.75 in H by 3.75 in Dia
Measurement of larger piece
A golden micaceous polychrome jar with an organic opening and a corn plant, spiral, feather and geometric design
11.75 in H by 10 in Dia
A Singing Angel figure
3.25 in Dia by 9 in H
A tan jar carved with a melon design and with a polished red neck
11.5 in Dia by 9.25 in H