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Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty
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Give Away Horses dress (2006) created by Fogarty, her mother, Joyce, and daughter, Jessa Rae. In the collection of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Assiniboine Sioux |
| Education | Family, self-taught |
| Known for | Beadwork, Quillwork |
| Movement | Traditional |
Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty, born in 1969, is a talented Native American artist. She is a member of the Assiniboine Sioux tribe. Juanita is famous for her amazing beadwork and porcupine quill art. She creates beautiful traditional clothing and items from the Northern Plains tribes.
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About Juanita's Early Life
Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty was born in Castro Valley, California in 1969. However, her family's home is the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Juanita spent a lot of her childhood there.
A Family of Artists
Juanita comes from a long line of skilled Plains Indians artists. Her mother, Joyce Growing Thunder Fogarty, is also a very famous bead and quill artist. Joyce is the only artist to win "Best of Show" three times at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Juanita started learning beading from her mother when she was only three years old! Sometimes, Juanita works with her mother, Joyce, and her daughter, Jessica "Jessa Rae." They work together on big projects, like making special traditional outfits called regalia.
Exploring Juanita's Artwork
Fogarty makes traditional clothing and accessories from the Plains tribes. These include purses, pipe bags, dolls, and cradle boards. She also creates rifle scabbards and knife cases. All of her pieces are decorated with beautiful beadwork or porcupine quill embroidery.
The Art of Quillwork
Her quillwork is very detailed and takes a lot of effort. Juanita collects her own quills from porcupines that have recently died. Then, she washes and dyes them. She uses both man-made dyes and natural dyes. These natural dyes come from plants like bloodroot, blackberries, and wolf moss.
Sorting the quills by color and size is the longest part of the process. After sorting, the quills are softened in warm water. Juanita then flattens them using her own teeth! Finally, she attaches the quills to moose or deer hide. She uses special techniques to create amazing patterns.
Designs and Meanings
The designs in Juanita's artwork can be abstract (like patterns) or realistic (like pictures). They are inspired by nature, everyday life, and the stories of her tribes. She explains that traditional designs often "reflect what the people saw." They also show "what was happening in their lives at the time." For example, a design might show that someone in their family had gone to war.
Awards and Recognition
Juanita Fogarty has won "Best of Class" four times at the famous Santa Fe Indian Market. She also performs traditional dances at powwows. She wears special regalia that her family created over seven years. As of 2006, she lived in North San Juan, California.
Her artwork is kept in many important museum collections. These include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
In 2019, her artwork called Give Away Horses was shown in a special exhibit. She created this piece with her mother and daughter. The exhibit was called "Heart of Our People: Native Women Artists" at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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