MEET THE ARTISTS

Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival
June 14 – 22, 2024

Linda Lou Metoxen

Linda Lou Metoxen (Montello, Wisconsin) grew up on the Diné Reservation in Shiprock, New Mexico. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Linda’s artwork reflects on objects and beings, such as animals or deities, that are connected to her Native American upbringing.

2024 SCULPTURE PHOTO GALLERY

“Not My Mother, But An Idea Of Her”

Basswood
Dimensions: 31.5″ x 17″ x 16″

Artist’s Statement: A young Diné woman sits atop a large rock overlooking her flock of sheep and goats. She wears her turquoise necklace so that the Creator can see her, recognizes her and see that she does not suffer from poverty.
Photos: Jessica Koopman