Doug Hyde (Nez Perce, b. 1946) + Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo, b. 1973)
Wildflowers, 2022
alabaster, clay
“Wildflowers” depicts a Pueblo woman walking through a field gathering flowers in her pot. The sculpture is crafted from a piece of alabaster that Doug had stored for over 30 years, waiting for the right piece to use it on. The floral patterns and colorful hues of the stone spoke to Hyde and Wall. The stone itself sparked the design concept as it reminded the artists of a field of flowers. While working on the piece, Hyde modestly said, “There was little work that needed to be done, we just followed the stone.” While both Hyde and Wall carved the sculpture, Wall added the clay tablita and bouquet of flowers to the piece.

signed at base of sculpture: Doug Hyde
26 x 18 x 9 in. (66.04 x 45.72 x 22.86 cm.)