Kelly Frye

 Kelly Caroline Frye, a contemporary visual artist of Tesuque Pueblo and of Mescalero Apache descent, works in metal casting, painting, and ceramics. She graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a BFA in Studio Arts, where she is currently pursuing her MFA. Her paintings and sculptures explore themes of healing from trauma. As the artist writes, “The soul and spirit of my work springs from my curious nature, which has led me to many adventures. Self-discovery through the arts allows me to express a contemporary voice of my Indigenous world. I find limitless possibilities of expression in a combination of historical and personal narratives.”