Acoma Pueblo
Andy Juanico is a full blooded Native American Indian.
He was born into the Pueblo of the Acoma in 1954.
He has been making art since he was 30 years old. He inspired himself
to make his art. The lucrative aspect of the business also encouraged
him to be creative with his work.
Andy specializes in making artifacts. He uses gem beads, raw hide, artificial
senu, leather straps, duck feathers, horse hair, his creative imagination
and the results are very rewarding to him. He turns all of those materials
into different artifacts like: dream catchers, spears, dance sticks,
cou sticks, and anything his mind can possibly imagine.
Andy attaches his own certificate of authenticity with every piece of
art that he creates. It lists his name Andy Juanico, census number and
tribe affiliation.
Andy is related to the following artists: Marcus Garcia (brother), and
Virginia Garcia (sister-in-law), both make pottery.
Awards:
-None to date
Publications:
-Southern Pueblo Pottery 2,000 Artist Biographies