Mika_Seeger

Mika Seeger

Mika Seeger

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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 Pete Seeger, a legendary American folk musician.

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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]

Personal life

Seeger is married to Joe Bossom, with whom she has three children.

References

  1. [1]
    Dalglish, Tom Killin. "Artist's colony idea wins positive review". Archived from the original (web article) on 2005-02-06. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
  2. [2]
    "Smithsonian Global Sound". Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  3. [3]
    "The Los Angeles Times 12 Sep 1968, page 2". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1968. p. 2.
  4. [4]
    "Mexico Bars Mika Seeker". Poughkeepsie Journal. December 29, 1968. p. 8C.
  5. [5]
    Murals Archived 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    India Point Park
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