Mike Daniel
Photo by S. Irla—Tribal Affiliations—
Seminole, Muscogee, Cherokee
—HomeTown—
b. Tahlequah, Oklahoma
—Studio—
Pottery by Mike Daniel
1 Plaza South #233
Tahlequah, OK
918-718-4347
Hours: By Appointment
Mike Daniel's unique style of pottery encompasses the forms and
designs of the Woodland and Southeastern traditions, either wholly or
in part. In his more contemporary pieces, Daniel often employs the
traditional style as merely a foundation for his own creative designs.
An enrolled member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and afilliated
with the Muscogee and Cherokee, Daniel honors his heritage by
incorporating motifs in his work from all three Nations.
Pieces are created by the potter's wheel or, occasionally, by hand methods. Individual pottery is shapped, formed and designed using the elemental techniques of color and design, such as incising or scrafito, yet contemporary methods of embellishment. The earthenware Daniel specializes in is unique as it is fired at 2300° F. At this high temperature, the pottery becomes rock-hard and is appropriately named Stoneware. Daniel's pottery reflects his connection to the Creator and respect for Nature through its untreated earth-tone color and the circle of life designs which encompass the inside walls of each piece.
Over the years, Daniel has participated in prominent art markets and exhibits both regional and nationwide, including the National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY; Denver Art Market, Denver, CO; Oklahoma Governor's Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK; Philbrook Museum, Tulsa, OK; Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM; Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, OK; and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Pieces are created by the potter's wheel or, occasionally, by hand methods. Individual pottery is shapped, formed and designed using the elemental techniques of color and design, such as incising or scrafito, yet contemporary methods of embellishment. The earthenware Daniel specializes in is unique as it is fired at 2300° F. At this high temperature, the pottery becomes rock-hard and is appropriately named Stoneware. Daniel's pottery reflects his connection to the Creator and respect for Nature through its untreated earth-tone color and the circle of life designs which encompass the inside walls of each piece.
Over the years, Daniel has participated in prominent art markets and exhibits both regional and nationwide, including the National Museum of the American Indian, New York, NY; Denver Art Market, Denver, CO; Oklahoma Governor's Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK; Philbrook Museum, Tulsa, OK; Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM; Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muskogee, OK; and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
