"Hoop Dancer" by Michael Naranjo

A resident of Espanola, New Mexico, Michael Naranjo became a successful Native American sculptor of realistic human figures after he was blinded by a grenade that exploded near his face in 1968 while serving in the Vietnam War. While recovering in a hospital in Japan, he began working with clay. Over the years, he has become known as the "artist who sees with his hands," and he makes pieces that he intends for people to touch.
posted by Caroleeena on Monday, June 2, 2008 - link to this photo
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