Diego Romero (1964 – ) was born and raised in Berkeley, California. He is member of the Cochiti Pueblo and currently lives and works in Santa Fe. He is a visual artist known for his pottery and ceramics. His work is part of many prominent collections.

Romero’s pottery is narrative. Following the long traditions of Greek and indigenous potters he tells stories of both humor and biting social commentary in designs filled with repetition and figures both human and mythical. He is quoted as saying that he is a chronologist of the absurdity of human nature.

Fallen Bowl is part of his personal narrative depicting his return to alcohol after a long period of sobriety.  He depicts the struggle with alcohol addiction suffered by himself and many of his people with a bottle and a dejected, fallen angel sitting on the ground under a mysterious heaven.

Artists have an opportunity to speak of joys and sorrows in new words without using even one. We are grateful for their stories of confession, redemption, color, shape and texture spoken to and for others and to the God of love, forgiveness and grace.

In gratitude, faith and hope,

Sandy Prouty
Minister of Children and Families
Montview Church