Salt Lake Mural by Fred Kabotie at Painted Desert Inn, Petrified Forest
Via Southwestern Archaeology Today, I see that Hopi artist Mike Kabotie of Shongopovi on Second Mesa has died in Flagstaff of the H1N1 flu. In addition to being an acclaimed artist in his own right, Mike was the son of Fred Kabotie, who did murals inspired by Hopi tradition for several Park Service facilities in the southwest, including the Painted Desert Inn at Petrified Forest National Park. I met Mike once when he stopped by Chaco. He was a very nice guy and a talented artist. He will be missed.
Planting Mural by Fred Kabotie at Painted Desert Inn, Petrified Forest
Mike was a good friend and great artist. It was his inspiration that put together Artist Hopid. His Picasso images will always be remembered at Hopi. He loved life but sometimes life did not love Mike.
I managed the Cultural Center at 2nd Mesa in the early 70s and last talked to Mike in June 2009. He was my friend.
If you look at chaco as sirius then the three stars in orions belt will line up with the three villages at Hopi. The Hopi Creation story can be proven. Time is short, listen to the elders.