Back to the Earth: Virgil Ortiz

Born into a family of potters and raised in Cochiti Pueblo, Virgil Ortiz always knew he wanted to be an artist. In addition to pottery, his work ranges from a fashion line to a Cochiti-inspired jewelry collaboration with the Smithsonian to his ongoing multimedia project REVOLT 1680/2180, in which Pueblo history meets sci-fi. He has collaborated with Donna Karan, designed costumes and sets for a special Sun Ra performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and created an installation for Meow Wolf. Ortiz received the 2022 Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s Living Treasure Award.

Featuring
Virgil Ortiz

Producer
Adam Francis Raby

Director of Photography
José Valdez

Art Director
Adam Bischoff

Interview by
Rebecca Worby

Editor
Aaron van Domelen

Creative Director
Jody Sugrue

Managing Editor
Zach Dundas

Wildsam Founder & Editor in Chief
Taylor Bruce

B Cam Operator
Chalice Rios

Camera Assistant
Francisco Raby Mondragon

Transportation
Eddy Leddy