Comments on: A Creative Spirit: Michael Kabotie, 1942-2009

By: ema

ema — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:37:57 +0000

@Jace yah, i can assure that Michael is a gentle man.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:23:47 +0000

The loss of such a gentle man is such a loss to us all. He will be missed by so many.

By: Jace

Jace — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:30:03 +0000

Yes,Michael as a gentle and kind person with a ready smile.
I shall remember he forever.

By: Maxidus

Maxidus — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:34:12 +0000

A sad loss and Michael definitely broke new ground with his colorful paintings reflecting traditional Hopi life in contemporary media.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:40:24 +0000

Michael was a really nice guy my he rest in peace.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:12:58 +0000

Your blog is a fitting tribute to a fine artist and reinforces my own respect for Hopi creativity. I have often tried to reconcile the differences between the indigenous creative efforts of the Hopi (and others) from those of my own background. I am an artist who’s creative roots lie in the American cultural marketplace. It seems paradoxical that so many Native languages have no formal word for art in there original languages, yet they seem to easily embrace the idea of art in every act. For American artists, like myself, we have so very many names for art – yet we can’t agree upon any of them. The creative act is well respected among the Hopi – the moment something creative manifests from the hands of an artist like Kabotie, it resonates across his entire community. For American artists, our efforts so often require a discussion among ourselves before we can even agree if the results are art or not. It has been my observation that the Native arts of this region are 90% about the culture – with 10% having to do with the artist crafting it. Sadly, just the reverse is true for many American artists. Our art seems self centered by comparison. Perhaps we have much to learn before we can create so meaningfully for our culture and “walk in harmony” ourselves.

By: Heather Ingram

Heather Ingram — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:36 +0000

I remember Michael as a gentle and kind person with a ready smile. He will be missed.