![A ceramic sculpture against a gray-toned backdrop. The sculpture has a light beige base, with designs and figures painted in black and muted red-orange. The top of the sculpture is a bust of a man. His hair is up in buns with the sides of his head shaved bare, and he is wearing a cloak painted with stripes and squares. Flowing down from him on the base of the sculpture are 2D paintings and 3D protruding figures. These figures are a mix of men and women. They are dressed in different kinds of masks and helmets.](https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-09-18_ORTIZ_Convergence_Defenders_Descend_TR_2023_17_1_NA_view_2_PUB-1-520x365.jpg)
Virgil Ortiz (artist)
About
Virgil Ortiz is a Pueblo artist from the Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. He comes from a family of Pueblo potters. Both his mother and grandmother are famous potters. He first gained recognition for his black-and-white ceramics. His current work includes different types of media and is inspired by sci-fi movies and Pueblo history. His ongoing series tells the story of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. It features a cast of characters that he created. The series includes jars, busts, textiles, and live actors.
Visit the artist’s website to learn more: https://www.virgilortiz.com/
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![A ceramic sculpture against a gray-toned backdrop. The sculpture has a light beige base, with designs and figures painted in black and muted red-orange. The top of the sculpture is a bust of a man. His hair is up in buns with the sides of his head shaved bare, and he is wearing a cloak painted with stripes and squares. Flowing down from him on the base of the sculpture are 2D paintings and 3D protruding figures. These figures are a mix of men and women. They are dressed in different kinds of masks and helmets.](https://learn.ncartmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-09-18_ORTIZ_Convergence_Defenders_Descend_TR_2023_17_1_NA_view_2_PUB-1-520x365.jpg)