The Uncommon Practice of Raven Halfmoon

Little Rock Soirée by Jess Ardrey on January 1, 2024

Raven Halfmoon’s work is hard to miss.

Her imposing sculptures purposefully take up space, the clay often shaped into humanistic forms and baked into neutral earth tones cut with searing splashes of red, each with echoes of her Caddo Nation citizenship.

The Oklahoma-based, nationally-acclaimed sculptor recently completed an artist in residence program at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts where she worked on new pieces and participated in museum programming throughout the fall. 

“Raven Halfmoon’s work explores identity and inclusivity, and she is an important voice in contemporary American art,” AMFA Executive Director Dr. Victoria Ramirez says, noting that during her residency, Halfmoon spent time “sharing her practice, sparking important conversations and inspiring the next generation.”

Soirée sat down with Halfmoon to talk contemporary heritage, her time in Arkansas and her latest artwork acquired for the AMFA Foundation Collection.

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