RANDALL BLAZE OGLALA LAKOTA STERLING SILVER ACCENT POTTERY JAR

Randall Blaze (Born 1949) Oglala Lakota Sterling Silver Accent Pottery Jar. Featuring silver lizards and turquoise inlay. Randall Blaze (Oglala Lakota) is a multidisciplinary Native American artist whose career spans more than four decades. Raised in Montana, Blaze served in the U.S. Navy before earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors from the University of Montana in 1977.Blaze began his professional career as a jeweler and metalsmith before expanding into ceramics, painting, glass, and eventually bronze sculpture. His early jewelry techniques continued to influence his later work, contributing to the detailed surfaces and strong sense of design found throughout his diverse body of work. Now residing in South Dakota on his ancestral lands, Blaze draws heavily upon his Lakota heritage, culture, and surroundings for inspiration. In addition to his studio practice, Blaze founded the Oglala Art Center and has served as an Artist in Schools for the South Dakota Arts Council since 1999, sharing traditional knowledge and artistic techniques with younger generations. Blaze has received numerous national honors throughout his career, including fellowships and recognition associated with the Smithsonian, Heard Museum, and Eiteljorg Museum, as well as multiple Best of Division and First Place awards. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including exhibitions in Japan, Germany, and Australia, and is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Aktá Lakota Museum. Ref: BD3373

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