{"title":"Corwin Yamutewa","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Corwin_Yamutewa_post_spotlight_artists_collecrtion_480x480.jpg?v=1627234347\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Corwin Yamutewa, a Zuni Pueblo carver, was featured as our December 2020 Keshi Artist Spotlight. Corwin was kind in providing us a brief artist’s bio in his own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKeshi (Hello),\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy name is Corwin Yamutewa, I am an enrolled tribal member of the Pueblo of Zuni. My clans are Frog Clan and Child of the Crow clan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI first picked up fetish carving in the summer of 2003, from the well known Master Carver, Brian Yatsattie.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI would watch him carve in his workshop, from sun up to sun down. One day, he asked me if I would like to give it a try. Then as the saying goes \"the rest is history”.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA few years passed and I started to develop my own style. Inlaying my bears with black jet and rabbits with pink mussel shell, then eventually doing inlay work on other animals I carve.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am now well known for my bears and bunnies. I carve traditional animals such as bears, mountain lions, badgers, wolves\/coyotes and on occasion, moles and eagles (our six directional animals). I also carve some non traditional animals such as armadillos, swans, snakes and panda bears.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAside from fetish carving, my summers are spent firefighting. I currently hold a position on the Zuni International [Interagency] Hotshot Crew, based out of Zuni NM. We get called out anywhere in the US region to assist in fire suppression for 14 days at a time, sometimes longer. I am a third generation firefighter and I've been on the crew since 2011.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFetish carving runs on my father's side of the family. My late uncle Rufus Comosona was a fetish necklace maker. My aunt Carol Martinez and her daughters, Clissa and Felissa Martin are also fetish carvers from my dad's side of the family. My late Grandfather Benito Yamutewa also carved at one point in his life. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy choice of stone to work with is rough white marble, Picasso marble, apple coral and turquoise. Soft stone is my preference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I'm working, I pay attention to detail and will take as much time as is required on a piece to make them presentable to whoever may be interested in my work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e I always believe that \"art cannot be rushed\" \u0026amp; \"you can't rush perfection\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Elahkwa,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorwin Yamutewa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWorking at Keshi we are blessed to hear wonderful stories like this from many artists. And every time, we are amazed at how special the confluence of genetics, experience, influence, innate ability plus synchronistic timing all come together for the artists in their journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eZuni Pueblo Hotshots have a long history, dating back to the 1950’s, with their sister crew the Texas Canyon Hotshot Crew based in the Angeles National Forest, just north of Los Angeles.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBoth crews use the Achiya:ladaba or Zuni Knifewing as their official symbol and protector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you would like to read more about the Zuni Hotshot Crew and others like it please follow the links below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/bia\/ots\/dfwfm\/bwfm\/responding-wildfires\/hotshot\"\u003e-U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs: Hand Crews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/bia\/ots\/dfwfm\/bwfm\/responding-wildfires\/hotshot\/zuni\"\u003e-U.S. Department of the Interior, bureau of Indian Affairs: Zuni Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e                                                 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nature-kissed-bunny","title":"Nature-Kissed Bunny","description":"\u003cp\u003eResting beneath golden leaves by a glittering stream, Corwin Yamutewa's turquoise-eyed \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/rabbit\"\u003eRabbit\u003c\/a\u003e enjoys moments of stillness encouraging you to pause and take in the shifting light. The dreamy scene appears to be reflected in the gorgeous zebra stone specimen. Iridescent pink mussel shell ears and a triangular nose are thoughtful touches. About 2 1\/2\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1 1\/2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Yamutewa","offers":[{"title":"Rabbit \/ Zebra Stone","offer_id":42155508138069,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CYamutewa-zebra-stone-rabbit.jpg?v=1772837628"},{"product_id":"unflinching-badger-friend","title":"Unflinching Badger Friend","description":"Corwin Yamutewa is a Zuni Hotshot firefighter and a wonderful stone carver. His resolute \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/badger\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBadger\u003c\/a\u003e may be diminutive in size but its unflinching tenacity makes it larger than life. Focused eyes are from turquoise inlays set to a great face with a lovely nose, mouth and sweet ear features. Intricate etching showcases classic badger lines and a furry body. This intractable and enticing grassland critter burrows in at about 2 3\/8\" long, 1 1\/4\" wide and 1 3\/8\" tall, sculpted from zebra stone with white inclusions that perfectly fit a badger's markings.","brand":"Corwin Yamutewa","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Zebra Stone","offer_id":42177551204437,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CYamutewa-zebra-stone-badgerv4.jpg?v=1772136456"},{"product_id":"blooming-bunny","title":"Blooming Bunny","description":"It takes talent to turn white marble into the softest-looking \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/rabbit\"\u003eRabbit\u003c\/a\u003e. Corwin Yamutewa has that talent and his animal carvings are simply impossible to resist. Iridescent pink mussel shell accents expressive ears and a twitching triangular nose. With big full checks and tiny eyes from red coral inlays, this standing bunny greets an early spring season. About 2 5\/8\" tall, 1 3\/8\" wide and 2 1\/4\" deep.","brand":"Corwin Yamutewa","offers":[{"title":"Rabbit \/ Marble","offer_id":42218203775061,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CYamutewa-marble-rabbit11v3.jpg?v=1772837697"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/collections\/CorwinY_Rectangle.jpg?v=1627234549","url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/corwin-yamutewa\/material-zebra-stone.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}