Opening February 27, 2014 – Wilde Meyer Annex —– and Wilde Meyer Gallery.
Jim Nelson, though not Native by blood, is the sparrow who hunts with the hawks. His study and travels through the Nez Perce country, lead him to paint and interpret a time when animal spirits were tied to everyday life. The colors he uses are strong intense, and based on the sacred power colors of the Lakota People.
Susano Morales is a second-generation Oaxacan carver, and is considered the best of the 2nd generation of wood carvers. Unlike most Oaxacan carvers, Susana is able to achieve the appearance of fluid movement in his carved animals. Susano’s wife, Tibida Jimenez Morales, the niece of Manual Jimenez who is credited with pioneering Oaxacan carvings, is the painter of these beautiful carvings.
Other artists shown give modern and traditional interpretations of native folklore. Other artists showing include Linda Carter Holman, Deb Komitor and Greg Dye.