Enka
I am greatly concerned with physically manifesting
a direct experience of the spiritual in my work. I seek to break through past
representations of the spiritual in art by bringing the process to a new level
of awareness in which making art is stripped of its political, emotional and
intellectual motivations; what remains is a pure language. Pollock said, "I
am Nature" to that I reply, "I am Spirit."
Enka's Poetry
Enka's Blog
Latest post: The Moon and the Meadow-lark (for my Mother)
Contact Enka
wiseenka@yahoo.com
"My Visual artwork and poetry are an extension of my ability to manifest the creative Divine without effort, and in joyful clarity. My Essays on art, education and spirituality on the other hand, are lessons in intellectual thought and objective/subjective analytical research and require much effort."
Enka
Education and Licensure
Northeastern State University. -- B.A. Fine Art emphasis
Oklahoma University. Norman
University of New Mexico
Central New Mexico
Community College
2011 CNM - Alternative Teacher Licensure Program, graduated with honors
Level 1 New Mexico teaching license with endorsement in visual art
Experience
| 2012 - 2013 | Part-time Art Teacher and Behavior Modification Specialist for 1st Choice Enrichment Programs - Hays Middle School/professional studio artist |
| 2011 | Volunteer Art teacher for Community Outreach Program for the Deaf and Native American Pow Wow for the Deaf Community |
| 2006-2011 | Visual Arts Educator for La Academia de Esperanza and Desert Hills Youth Facility |
| 2010 | volunteer at the Albuquerque Group Deaf Home |
| 2007-2010 | Constructed backyard art studio from foundation to roof, floor area width 16' x length 34'. Built wood burning kiln for ceramic and portable foundry for bronze and aluminum utilizing high alumina cement and vermiculite |
| 2005 | Studied with and class monitor for Leo Neufeld at the Harwood Art Center |
| 2005 | Worked with sculptor Jesus Moroles to finish installation at the Veterans War Memorial in Albuquerque, NM |
| 2004 | Studied lithography with Oklahoma regionalist artist Charles Banks Wilson, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2004 | Studied Granite sculpting with Jesus Moroles at the Fall Arts Institute, Lone Wolf OK |
| 2003-2004 | Apprenticeship bronze casting with Patrick Synar at Southeastern Bronze, Tahlequah OK |
| 2003-2004 | Studied southeastern style Native American pottery with Cherokee potter Jane Osti |
| 2002-2004 | Numerous student shows, one-man exhibitions and Sr. show at NSU Tahlequah, OK |
| 2002 | Award for best environmental art, NSU Tahlequah, OK. |
| 2001-02 | Volunteer art teacher for the Tahlequah Public School system |
| 2001 | Two exhibitions at the Brillig Works, Boulder CO. |
Other Items
| 1999 | Group show Axis Mundi Arts, Boulder, CO. |
| 1992-95 | Owner operator of Enka Fine Art Studio and Gallery. Taught continuing education class: “Creativity in Art” for NSU. Studied with Cherokee Artists, Robert Lewis and Murv Jacob, Kiowa artist Cliff Doyeto. Tahlequah, OK. |
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I have posted a second biography for a particular reason. For many years I have studied and practiced with some of the most erudite and powerful intuitives/ healers on the planet. I now intend to integrate my insights, wisdom and abilities into my art practice in a manner that reveals a direct experience of spirit that is palpable, rather than to make art which only describes an intrinsic imperative occurrence. This Bio is way to validate my intent toward this new direction and the research it will incur. Skills Specific Biography Concerning Spiritual Interests
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