Meko Concha is an artist from Taos
Pueblo. He brings to his art the rich traditions of his Northern Tiwa ancestry.
His work with traditional micaceous pottery is characterized by a keen appreciation
of his Tiwa ties and a dedication to preserve and give contemporary expression
of his tribal heritage through his art.
"Working in clay," Meko says, gives me a sense of the fragility, permanence
and resiliency of the earth from where it comes. It is expressive, functional
and can be made with the simplest of materials and tools. I believe that
the continuing innovation of micaceous pottery symbolizes a way of life
that goes on in dignity and beauty. It is a traditional process extending
into contemporary expression." Although working in clay has been Meko's
primary focus, he also works in sculpture, painting, and creative writing.
He is also available to teach workshops.
Exhibitions of Meko's work have been shown at the Institute of American
Indian Arts Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In Taos, New Mexico, his work
has been shown at the Millicent Rogers Museum, Kit Carson Home and Museum,
and Southwestern Arts Gallery.
Meko has an A.F.A. (Associate in Fine Arts) degree from the Institue
of American Indian Arts and B.U.S. (Bachelor of University Studies) from
the University of New Mexico. He has also attended Harvard University
and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
