SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Nelson Tsosie

Name
Nelson Tsosie
Tribe
Navajo Nation
Classification(s)
Sculpture
2-D

SWAIA Booth History

SFIM25
SFT 519
SFIM24
SFT 519
WIM25

2025 Best of Show Awards

First Place
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Second Place
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Honorable Mentions
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2024 Best of Show Awards

First Place
Va: Category 1903 - Fabricated Metal in Sculpture
Second Place
Va: Category 1902 - Cast Metal in Sculpture
Honorable Mentions
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Portfolio Example & Materials Statement
Nelson Tsosie

I approach sculpting with various techniques. In bronze, the original creation is done by sculpting clay or from a stone. From the original, a bronze foundry will create a mold to make limited edition copies. The process, the lost-wax technique, takes about 12 weeks.In stone, I am constantly challenging myself on new techniques. Stones like marble, limestone, steatite and alabaster are used. Each having their own unique characteristics in hardness and color. The air compressor allows unlimited use of diamond blades and bits.