Mika Seeger
American ceramic artist
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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 American folk musician Pete Seeger.
Mika Seeger | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Ceramic artist |
| Known for | Ceramic murals |
| Spouse | Joe Bossom |
| Children | 3, including Tao Rodriguez-Seeger |
| Parent(s) | Toshi 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
Mika'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
Seeger is married to artist Joe Bossom, with whom she has two children, daughters Penny (born 1993/1994) and Isabelle (born 2000/2001).[1] She had one child, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger (born 1972), from her relationship with Emilio Rodríguez, a Puerto Rican filmmaker.