Russell Frye

Black and white close-up photo of a young man with dark, styled hair, facial stubble, and earrings, with a checkerboard background.

Artist Statement

Russell Frye graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) 2015 and currently works at Prairie Dog Glass Studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He grew up south of Gallup, NM, on the Ramah-Navajo reservation where his mother made pottery and his father painted. Russell studied at the University of New Mexico branch in Taos and Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, before attending IAIA in the fall of 2011. At IAIA, he began his study into glass and discovered a passion for the medium. During his internship with the New Mexico Experimental Glass Workshop, Russell studied various techniques, including glass blowing, fusing, and embossing, along with other techniques. He is also known for his metal work, especially his bronze pieces, which explore the shapes and designs from pottery in the Southwest in new materials.

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