Enyer Buroz

This crocheted pot exhibits two of Buroz's loves, fiber and clay. Earlier this year, Buroz's clay works were at the gallery.  Click here to see what it was all about. The present show mainly showcases his fiber art.

For the babies...

Artist's Statement

ENYER WAREKE (SPIDER) BUROZ

Buroz adopted his nickname because of his skills in weaving, crocheting and knitting, and his admiration for the Venezuelan spider legend. The male spider holds the knowledge of how to build, protect,  and use the elements of nature wisely.  He bequeaths this wisdom to his family and is prepared to sacrifice himself for them.  The female applies the knowledge by creating her home, the strong and useful spider web.  "The Wayuu people demonstrate spider-like wisdom in their ability to survive in a harsh jungle through planning and creativity," Buroz says.  "When I lived with a Wayuu family I already knew the basics of crocheting. I was pleased when the women took me to where they teach girls as young as eight how to make clothing.  They showed me how to crochet many overlapping colors without having joins show and other useful techniques.  Years later, I visited the same village with my wife Kate. The Wayuu gave her the name mokolona which means, 'mother of the spider'."

Five years ago, Enyer, Kate and their children settled in Chico.   Kate is studying English as a Second Language (ESL) at CSUC and jewelry making at Butte Community College. Enyer is an Art Major at Butte. Enyer says: "I like to integrate fiber art with other materials. When creating jewelry, I unite with macramé knots materials collected from different cultures, such as ceramics from Turkey, seeds from Central America, and bones from Africa.

Sunday September 17, 2-4 p.m., Kate and Enyer (and maybe Lalibela?) will give a demonstration at the gallery on how to integrate crochet and jewelry making.