Dan Namingha, Kachina Montage

Katsinam (formerly called Kachinas) are spirit beings and a reoccurring theme in Dan Namingha’s art, appearing in his paintings and sculptures as poetic, ancestral, and spiritual metaphors. The Hopi believe that Katsinam bring spiritual well-being into the physical world and exist in three forms: as spirits, masked dancers, and dolls. Inspired by his Hopi/Tewa heritage and by modern art, Namingha transforms the symbols of his own visionary culture into contemporary works.

Katsinam (anteriormente llamado Kachinas) son seres espirituales y un tema recurrente en el arte de Dan Namingha, que aparece en sus pinturas y esculturas como metáforas poéticas, ancestrales y espirituales. Los Hopi creen que los Katsinam traen bienestar espiritual al mundo físico y existen en tres formas: como espíritus, danzantes enmascarados y muñecas. Inspirado por su herencia Hopi/Tewa y por el arte moderno, Namingha transforma los símbolos de su propia cultura visionaria en obras contemporáneas.