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Artist
Tammy Garcia has achieved fame for her pottery
far beyond the relatively young years of
her life. An active potter since about 1985,
she comes from a rich potting tradition.
She is the granddaughter of Mary Cain and
the great niece of Margaret Tafoya and she
has honored the tradition of excellence
of these women with her work. In a 1997
"Indian Artist Magazine" article
titled "Meeting Pottery Tammy Garcia,"
Rosemary Diaz wrote, "In 10 years,
she has achieved what most in the genre
only dream of: she has produced a body of
work so exceptional, so historically and
culturally important, that she has been
likened to such renowned talents as San
Ildefonso potter Maria Martinez and* Santa
Clara potter Margaret Tafoya."
Garcia creates her pieces in the traditional
Santa Clara Pueblo fashion, using only
natural materials. Her polishing technique
is above reproach and on carved pieces,
her lines are firm and bold. She has been
recognized with countless awards over
the years, including "Best Up and
Coming Artist" at the Eight Northern
Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show; "Best
of Category" at the O'Odhamtash Show
in Casa Grade, AZ; and "Best of Class,"
"Best in Category," & "Best
of Division" awards at the Santa
Fe Indian Market. Tammy Garcia was profiled
in the 2004 Santa Fe Indian Market issue
of Indian Market Magazine. In an article
titled "Phenomenal Potters"
by Gussie Fauntleroy, Tammy was grouped
with five other artists as being among
the best the art of clay has to offer.
Prior to her marriage to
Leroy Garcia, Jr., Tammy signed her work
"Tammy Borts." After her marriage,
he work has been signed "Tammy Borts-Garcia"
and "Tammy Garcia."
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