¡Colores!; Michael Naranjo 2

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)

Michael Naranjo, sculptor, seen walking at the site of Indian architectural ruins. He talks in his home about how he prepares to sculpt an eagle by using his body and voice to replicate the motions and sounds of the bird. He talks about his process of representing a female figure in his wax studio. This is raw footage for ¡Colores! #126 “A New Vision: Michael Naranjo.” For artists, vision is the most precious ability one has; to lose it would be such a blow that the artist's creative life might end. However, throughout the history of art, there have been great artists who have worked with profound disabilities. Inspired by memories of his childhood at Santa Clara Pueblo, Michael Naranjo makes beautiful sculptures out of bronze and marble. But, Michael's work is more than sculpture, each piece is a story of determination, of working against the odds. When he lost his sight while serving in the Vietnam War, his inner strength spurred him on to create art with a new vision.