Santa Clara Pueblo potters use ancient techniques - preview from SCIENCE episode streaming Nov 12

craftinamerica.org. Potters Joseph and Sergio are the great-grandsons of Margaret Tafoya, one of the most famous potters from the Santa Clara Pueblo, and the sons of noted potter Nancy Youngblood. They have mastered the art of ancient ground firing, a process that is contingent on weather, humidity and wind conditions. The Youngblood Lugos draw upon their ancestral knowledge, their understanding of the earth for their traditional firing, and their instincts to achieve the exact chemical reaction that leads to their remarkable pottery. Preview from the SCIENCE episode, now streaming on the PBS App, craftinamerica.org, and pbs.org/craftinamerica. PBS broadcast premiere December 27, 2024.
SCIENCE investigates the unexpected intersection between art and the sciences, spanning technology, engineering, biology, math, and the climate emergency. Nature, space, algorithms, and more serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the world around them, from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science labs of MIT to NASA.
The featured artists include Erik and Martin Demaine, John Luebtow, Chris Maynard, Karen Nyberg, Joan Takayama-Ogawa, and Joseph & Sergio Youngblood Lugo.
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