Kevin Aspaas

Kevin Aspaas is a Navajo textile and fiber artist. Known for his work with the Navajo wedge weave technique, Aspaas practices a process he calls “sheep to loom.” The process involves gathering and spinning wool from the small flock of Navajo-Churro sheep he raises in Shiprock, NM. In addition to spinning his own yarn, Aspaas exclusively works with natural dyes and notes that “producing textiles in the manner that [his] ancestors have done honors not only [his] relatives from the past, but also the land and animals.”

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As a textile artist, it’s a responsibility to create work that continues the legacy left to us by my ancestors. By actively practicing the ways of Navajo textile arts, I ensure the art form continues for the next generation. We once woven for one another. While creating traditional textile work, I also push beyond the frameworks that Navajo textiles are known for.

Kevin Aspaas, Metamorphosis, 2024. Textiles and wool, 28 x 39 inches. Photo by Garrett Vreeland.

Kevin Aspaas, Kinyáa’aanii Asdzaan (Towering House Woman), 2024. Textiles and wool, 28 x 48 inches. Photo courtesy of the artist.