During the 1600s, the Spanish colonized parts of the Southwest. In 1680, a Pueblo leader named Po'Pay led a successful revolt against them, pushing them out of the Pueblos they had begun to occupy. Over the past two decades, Ortiz has been creating a combination of ceramic pots, busts, masks, and elaborate cos­tumes that depict 19 groups of characters represent­ing the 19 remaining Pueblos in New Mexico. This year, Ortiz unveils his latest character, the Recon Watchmen , in anticipation of filming his screenplay " Revolt 1680/2180." Ortiz envisions a dys­topian future 500 years after the Pueblo Revolt, in which time-riders return to the era of the revolt to aid their ancestors.

TimeṞider
Recon Watchmen Series (2022)

Specs:
32.5” h x 12” w x 11”d

Technique:
High fire ceramic + glazes.