MESTIZA
POTTERY
MUCUY BOLLES
My exploration and study of Mayan anthropology and hieroglyphs continues through the development of my work in ceramics. With the help of my father, a Mayan linguist and ethnohistorian, the decipherment of glyphs and unraveling of the meaning behind Mayan myths and symbolisms has become a life passion like never before. I strive to create work in which ancient knowledge can be reborn through a new vision in the present. Whether the piece ends up with an overt indigenous identity or a simpler essence of motifs, I hope to infuse my work with the mysterious playfulness of my Mayan ancestors.
Bio
Mucuy Bolles (born in Komchen Mexico) has a varied history including 26 years as a soloist and principal with some of America’s most acclaimed dance companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as well as on Broadway such as Disney’s The Lion King. Along with her mother and husband, she was a James Beard semifinalist at their Brattleboro VT restaurant, Three Stones Mayan Mexican Cocina. Mucuy was born in Komchen and her mother, Alejandra was born in Ticul, both small villages in Yucatan, and for over thirteen years Three Stones kept the legacy alive through family recipes. These days Mucuy devotes her time to working at her home studio in Marlboro VT, and exploring her Mayan heritage through ceramics. She is a juried member of the NH League of Craftsmen, The Rock River Artists, Paradise City Arts, Putney Craft Tour, Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts and Brattleboro West Arts. Her work can be seen at various studio tours and shows and galleries. Follow and check for updates at Instagram/mucuykak