Mika Seeger is an American ceramic artist.[1] Although not primarily a musical artist, she did record a definitive version of "Great Green Gobs of Greasy, Grimy Gopher Guts".[2] She is the daughter of filmmaker Toshi Seeger and Pete Seeger, a legendary American folk musician.
Mika Seeger | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Ceramic artist |
| Known for | Ceramic murals |
| Spouse | Joe Bossom |
| Children | 3, including Tao Rodriguez-Seeger |
| Parent(s) | Toshi Aline Ohta Pete Seeger |
Seeger achieved some prominence in 1968 when she was arrested for involvement in anti-police demonstrations in Mexico City in July 1968. She rejected legal assistance from the U.S. Embassy, electing to retain local counsel.[3] Mexico expelled Seeger from Mexico at the end of the year.[4]
Ceramic murals
editMika's ceramic murals were often created with other artists, including local school children.[5]
- Providence, Rhode Island India Point Park[6]
- Cranston, Rhode Island Mural in Chester Barrow School 1994, Country & City" 1997
- Beacon, New York Under River 1990–92, Common Clay 1991–92
- Tiverton, Rhode Island Animal Alphabet 1994, A Walk Through Tiverton 1996–97
- Warwick, Rhode Island Under Creatures 1996, Friendship 1997
- Narragansett, Rhode Island 2007
- Friends Academy, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 2012-14
Personal life
editSeeger is married to Joe Bossom, with whom she has three children.
References
edit- ^ Dalglish, Tom Killin. "Artist's colony idea wins positive review". Archived from the original (web article) on 2005-02-06. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ "Smithsonian Global Sound". Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "The Los Angeles Times 12 Sep 1968, page 2". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1968. p. 2.
- ^ "Mexico Bars Mika Seeker". Poughkeepsie Journal. December 29, 1968. p. 8C.
- ^ Murals Archived 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ India Point Park