About me

Antonio Gonzalez is a person of Native Texan and Mexican ancestry with an Indigenous Chicano politic from Yanaguana (san antonio,tx).  Born into a colonial experience, he has spent the majority of his life learning about and building alternatives to the current socio-political paradigm through the arts.  An early self-trained artist, he received his Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, concentrating on Ceramics and Print Media, from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Tx in 2011.  After several years as a teaching artist in public schools and non-profit organizations, he has spent the past few years as a stay-at-home parent for two young children. A relatively recent transplant to Coast Salish Territory, the past three years has been spent re-establishing a studio and practice that integrates intergenerational modes of exploration and incorporates creative methods with minimal negative environmental impact. Through the reclamation of time and materials, I incorporate and reinforce healing methodologies in the development of a vibrant and engaging visual language. 

An open ended, multi-disciplinary studio I am focused on producing handmade earthenware and stoneware ceramics that play between a rustic and contemporary aesthetic, influenced by urban graffiti, indigenous ancestry, Saturday morning cartoons, and southwest colonial style, as a method to uplift the creative spirit embodied in our daily home interactions and experiences.  With intentionality imbued in ever aspect of the creative process, I pray that each individual object is able to inspire our connection to a more meaningful life.