The great leader of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was the man
Ortiz depicts in this image--Po'pay. Po'pay inspired pride in
pueblo people and gave them courage to revolt against the
oppressive Castillian regime that brought pain and suffering to
pueblo people in New Mexico. Ortiz dedicates his art practice
to telling the story of the great pueblo revolt Po'pay led, and
sharing the richness of pueblo culture with contemporary
generations of people everywhere.


This monumental sculpture of Po'pay is Ortiz's first work of
faceted clay, which he has handpainted. Ortiz has adorned
Po'pay with a turquoise earring. This work is featured in Ortiz's
Revolt solo exhibition at [CONTAINER] Santa Fe as well as his
solo exhibition at the Lowe Museum in Miami in 2024.