Ralph Suazo
Indigenous American: Tiwa
Indigenous American: Tiwa,
(1921–2005)
Ralph Suazo carved the creatures he saw around his Taos Pueblo home in different kinds of wood, often in cedar. Using only a knife, he followed the natural characteristics of the wood in developing a simplified, modern sculpture that also maintained the essence of the subjects.
Uncle to John Suazo - stone sculptor Brother to Heronima Jerrie Track - potter