Journal
Great art isn’t only a matter of a particular image, design, or style. True art connects us not only to an individual piece but to the artist behind it. Knowing the person who conceived and created the work we admire adds a layer to art that moves it from one level to the next. That […]
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They lived in the harsh landscape for thousands of years, making their homes in the cliff dwellings and multi-storied adobe buildings whose remains are still visible today. The Ancestral Pueblo people lived in small, isolated settlements and large thriving cities. In the beginning they were nomadic, before they built more permanent homes. These homes were […]
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Humans have adorned themselves with items from the natural world all throughout their history. Stones, precious metals, feathers, even bone have been the components of what we have come to call jewelry. Shaped in loops to wear in ears or necklaces worn around the neck, humans have loved jewelry for a long time. One of […]
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When someone says the words “Native American art”, most people have a certain idea of what that means. There are particular styles, materials, and designs which spring to mind with this label. Warren Montoya’s idea of indigenous art, however, sees those labels evolving into new and exciting areas. His desire is to see these emerging […]
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In November of 2015, a Federal investigation busted jewelry stores across the Southwest for selling fraudulent Native pieces. This landmark case was the first major enforcing of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. This Federal law prohibits the sale of any non-Native American made art as if it was authentic. Now, we are […]
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