Harry Fonseca is a Native American artist born in 1946 in Sacramento. He attended local schools and university, majoring in fine art. Fonseca is known for his paintings depicting Native American mythology and culture, including works featuring coyotes taking on new mythological roles.

1. Harry Fonseca
• b. January 5, 1946 in Sacramento
• Portuguese, Hawaiian, Nisenan
Maidu
• Attended local schools including
California State University,
Sacramento
• Majored in fine art

2. Shuffle Off to
Buffalo

3. Saint Coyote
1993

4. Rose and the Res Sisters

5. “He’s mine now, this coyote is mine, and I just love that.
It’s almost like, ‘All right, let’s go, coyote, let’s do a whole
new mythology.’ ”