Marcus Cadman is a Native American painter of Navajo and Kickapoo heritage working primarily with acrylic on canvas and paper. He was born in Shiprock, New Mexico and still lives in this quiet Navajo community in the four corners region of New Mexico. Cadman's work can be found in these public collections: Dine College-Shiprock, New Mexico Red Cloud Indian School-Pine Ridge, South Dakota, and the World Bank Permanent Collection in Washington, D.C.
Marcus Cadman Plenty Coups acrylic on canvas 30” x 24” x 2.5”
Marcus Cadman Protector of the People acrylic on canvas 24” x 30” x 2.5”
Rhett Lynch lives and works in Alameda, New Mexico. Always seeking to expand his visual vocabulary, Rhett consistently experiments with various materials in order to bring more power, life, and intensity to his art. Rhett's broad range of subject matter: the human form, animals, landscapes, icons, archetypes, myth and legend, are depicted realistically to pure abstract, whimsical to mystical. Rhett refers to his work as a visual journal, recording his experiences as a tourist of life. His work is a testament to the deeply powerful symbols found in the well of his Indigenous heritage. His work conveys a universal message, which crosses all cultural boundaries. Although varying greatly in medium and subject matter, all of Rhett's work contains a common thread, intensity of color interwoven with multifaceted intent. His paintings and writing are deeply personal, complex and moving, sometimes disturbingly so. Viewing Rhett's works provides an interactive experience provoking thought, evoking emotion, and leaving a lasting imprint on the psyche.
Rhett Lynch Dragonflies acrylic on panel 18� x 18�
Rhett Lynch Medicine Walk acrylic on panel 18” x 18”
Bruce Carlton (B.C.) Nowlin was born in 1949 in Alameda, New Mexico. He spent his childhood on the edge of the Sandia Pueblo Reservation. His teenage mother spent her early years in the Laguna Pueblo earning her the Indian name “Little Bird”. His father, Duke, worked in Albuquerque at a highly classified government job. B.C.’s Native-American friends gave him the symbol; the bird-and-moon, a calligraphic logo he signs to every piece of artwork. His southwestern roots and his intimate relationship with Native American history and culture have a strong influence on his work. His work often portrays universal places filled with mystery and spirituality and tribes of every nation moving towards brighter destinations.
B.C. Nowlin Friend oil on canvas 40” x 30”
B.C. Nowlin Resolve oil on canvas 48” x 36”
Gilmore Scott’s artworks are interpretations of how he views his Dine (Navajo) heritage. He works with watercolors, acrylics and color pencils and often combines all three in the creation of his art. Using a palette of colors that are strong, bold and simple, his subjects are the high southwest desert landscapes, traditional basketry, and the traditional Dine homes known as, "Hogan." He also often paints geometric designs that Dine rug weavers are known for. Scott makes his home in the Navajo oil town of Montezuma Creek, located in the extreme southeastern corner of Utah.
Gilmore Scott Woven Night watercolor and acrylic on canvas 24” x 12”
Gilmore Scott Woven from Our Sun, Clouds, and Blue Sky watercolor on canvas 40” x 30”
Peter Wright studied glass blowing at Pilchuck Glass School in Washington after being introduced to the world of art glass at the highest level by renowned glass sculptor William Morris. On his work Mr. Wright states; “I am fascinated by the endless possibilities this material has to offer. I love working with color and surface, gesture and form. Some of my major influences include William Morris, for his incredible surface treatments, Dale Chihuly, for his use of color, and traditional Japanese potters for their simple, almost primitive, but very elegant forms. I've been fascinated by all types of indigenous arts for years, especially Native American, African, and Pre-Columbian Art. All of these influences combine to help shape the statements that I wish to express.”
Peter Wright White Raven Jar glass and wood 25” x 9-1/2” x 7-1/2”
Peter Wright Spirit Canoe Jar glass and wood 15-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 11-3/4
Andrew Keedah Hobson is a contemporary Native American artist who uses his athletic throwing background and his passion for music to create artwork that generates movement, sound, and rhythm. He wants his artwork to transport viewers to places, memories, and passionate moments of celebratory life. He wants his art to infuse viewers with conversation and appreciation of love, laughter, celebration, and dance. These essentials of life are commonalities of all cultures and Andrew tries to visually capture these precious moments and themes in his artwork.
Andrew Keedah Hobson Buffalo Creation Story acrylic on canvas 48� x 48�
Andrew Keedah Hobson Harvest Is Music acrylic on canvas 18” x 22”
Krystii Melaine is a figurative and portrait artist, currently exploring the lives of the people of the American West - Native Americans, cowboys, and the early settlers. Her oil paintings often include the horses which are so important to these people, and she is also well known for painting the wildlife encountered on her travels. Classically trained in the realist tradition of the old masters, Krystii captures the essence of each personality and provides us with a glimpse into their lives, using the richness and subtlety of oil paints on linen to tell their stories. Krystii Melaine's compelling oil paintings document her personal journey of discovery in the American West, capturing the varied personalities and telling their stories with all the skills of a master fine artist. Krystii recently won the Award of Excellence for one of her works at the Autry Museum.
Krystii Melaine The Lookout oil on linen panel 12� x 9�
Krystii Melaine Here I Remain oil on linen panel 11” x 14”
Stan Natchez is known for his innovative and creative paintings. Inspired by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, T.C. Cannon and other pop artists, his paintings exude the power of color and familiar objects. His canvases often begin with artifacts of American culture that either directly or indirectly reflect Indians. He then includes figures such as Native Americans, mission priests or cowboys. Intricate "stars and stripes" beadwork add texture to bold works that emanate beauty and joy. Dollar bills are layered on the canvas as a modern day buffalo hide. In terms of his art, Natchez feels strongly about communicating contemporary Native American philosophy that has been purged of any romantic or stereotypical idealism. He says, "I paint the life I live and so every painting, in some way, is a self-portrait. My art is about you and the way I respond. that is my experience...my experience is my art...and art is my life.
Stan Natchez Native (Sitting Bull) mixed media and dollar bills 48� x 36�
Stan Natchez Something I Remember mixed media and gold leaf 48� x 30�
Ishi Glinsky is a Native American artist born in Tucson, Arizona. Currently, Glinsky resides and works in Los Angeles, CA. Whether it is through painting, installation and sculpture, Glinsky’s work celebrates the historical significance of North American Native tribes, including his own Tohono O’odham Nation. Glinsky creates modern interpretations of ceremonial practices, cultural techniques and historical events. He presents two-dimensional oil paintings of Tohono O’odham style baskets from the early 20th century, turning these paintings into geometric studies of the color and fiber prevalent in the original sacred designs. In addition, he reinterprets his Nation’s bailing wire baskets, finding this material ideal for creating the sculptural baskets.
Ishi Glinzky Tohono O’odham Basket steel wire 20” x 27” x 27”
Greg Overton was born in 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. A lifelong artist, he began emulating the works of Russell and Remington at the age of eight. Overton’s mission is to refresh Western Art and make it accessible to the next generation. His heroic figures keep traditional elements alive, while also playing with modern sensibilities. The scale of his work commands presence and forces the viewer to acknowledge their presence, something that is all too often overlooked regarding his subject matter. Overton’s paintings enable the viewer to awaken to the power and beauty of a culture and seeks to inspire them to help right the wrongs. We have inherited a great heritage and should honor this privilege. These paintings do not exist as a relic from the past, they are depictions of real people and real traditions that are still surviving and still fighting. Native Americans are not extinct; and furthermore the culture is still evolving. Overton places his works to occupy the space of cultural evolution and survival, speaking to a contemporary aesthetic of hip-hop and pow-wows.
Greg Overton Brings the Thunder oil on canvas 54” x 44”
Linda Loeschen was trained at Parsons School of Design in New York City, though her art journey started in Colorado. Linda lives on a small ranch with her husband Lee in Basalt, Colorado. She started by painting Lee's old denim work shirt that was hanging on a fence post, then his cowboys hats, then his boots. On and on until she started heading out to rodeos and cowboy events looking for more material. Over the years, galleries and publications started to take notice of Linda's work and she was invited to prestigious shows and her work began to show up in publications such as Cowboys and Indians, and US Art. “I have lived in Colorado for over thirty years and during that time have seen huge changes. It is still beautiful in and around Basalt, but the ranch land is quickly disappearing, being replaced with sub-divisions and malls. The open spaces are shrinking and the ‘working cowboy’ is being pushed out by ATVs and cell phones. There's still a lot of the old west around and I love to find those old deserted cabins and corrals. The fence lines with scrub oak growing into and around the bent and broken rails are, to me, so elegant and graceful.”
Linda Loeschen Night Fall watermedia 12” x 12”
Linda Loeshen Fancy Dancers 1-4 watermedia each 12” x 12”
Lou Heiser was born in Chicago, Illinois (1938) where he attended The Chicago Art Institute, and later studied oil painting at the University of Illinois while pursuing an architectural degree. He has had a long thirty years career in Chicago as an illustrator working for advertising agencies and studios, ultimately owning a small studio. As an illustrator, Lou worked with and became friends with many illustrators that are currently considered to be some of the best fine artists in the country. Lou and his wife Lynn divide their year between Leelanau County, Michigan and Tucson, Arizona. "Illustration was a wonderful experience and training ground for my current landscape painting. Unencumbered by deadlines as an illustrator, oil painting offers many freedoms including a third dimension of texture and brushwork. While I enjoy painting on location for its teaching aspects, I prefer studio painting where less visual scenery forces more imagination and design.” -Lou Heiser
Lou Heiser Afternoon the Clouds Build oil on canvas 20” x 20”
Lou Heiser Sourthen Paiute Seasonal Move oil on canvas 30” x 30”
Arturo Chávez was born in Embudo, near Taos, New Mexico and was raised in both Los Alamos and Chimayó, New Mexico. This culturally rich area with its geographically striking landscapes sparked a deep and abiding devotion for painting in Arturo from an early age. He painted throughout his childhood and teen years, but didn’t turn his full attention to his artwork until the late 1970s. In 1983 he made the decision to pursue painting as his fulltime career. Chavez’s style is his own, but he acknowledges strong influence from several mentors: Irby Brown, Wilson Hurley, Mie Shu Ou, and Arthur Sussman. Chavez has enjoyed international recognition, having previously exhibited in the US Embassy in Moscow and in the US Embassies in both Croatia and Guyana. Among his list of clients are many corporate and private collectors, such as the Madi Museum in Budapest Hungary, Fuji Electric in Japan, Sandia BMW in Albuquerque, New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, The Taos National Guard, The Millicent Rodgers Museum in Taos, The Kierland Westland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona and the Bernalillo County Court House in Albuquerque to name a few.
Arturo Chávez Geronimo (Once I Roamed About Like the Wind) oil on canvas 48” x 30”
Arturo Chávez Place Where They Throw the Rocks Down oil on canvas 96” x 48”
Al Tucci was born and raised in Westchester County New York and grew up surrounded with the lively and intense art scene in New York City. Drawing and painting and putting on plays were his passion. For the Port Chester High School’s senior play Al created the scene design for Pygmalion. Ed Sullivan, television host and personality, an alumna of Port Chester High School, was in the audience and was so impressed that he strongly recommended that Al study theatre design. After graduation from high school Al was accepted to many of the nation’s leading art and drama schools, from which he chose the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago. After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago, Al went on to have a thirty-eight year career in professional theatre training and as a freelance United Scenic Artist Union designer. Al headed programs or departments and schools at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, West Virginia University, Northern Illinois University, and The University of Arizona. In the last thirty years Al produced hundreds of plays and theatrical seasons and was always proud to have the opportunity to teach and design.
Al Tucci Night Owls gouache 27” x 34”
Al Tucci Hare We Go Again gouache 31” x 43”
Born in Toledo, Ohio, the first sculptures of Al Glann were fanciful creations on the family farm in central Ohio, more for entertainment of this youngest child than, for artistic expression. Formal art training began in college where he graduated from the Columbus College of Art & Design with a 1973 BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration. Although he worked as a commercial designer and illustrator, Glann’s passion was in the creation of dimensional constructs and painting, composite relief, casting, wire sculpture, wood and metal In 1996, Glann relocated to Phoenix, AZ. In 2001 he received a Masters of Education at Northern Arizona University. Balancing the life of a graphic design instructor at the Art Institute of Phoenix, he forged a career as a sculptor in steel and bronze beginning in 1990. His work has been related to that of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry in line and movement with influences from the art deco movement. In 2008 Al began work on his "Horse Series" which he continues today. Named Instructor of the Year in 2009, Al Glann decided it was time to focus all his energy on his sculpture and painting. At the end of 2010 Glann "retired" from the Art Institute of Phoenix and moved his sculpture and painting studio to the Metal Arts Village in Tucson. Since that time, he has shown his work throughout the U.S., England, Canada and Italy.
Al Glann Afternoon Graze bronze 10” x 10” x 3”
Al Glann Breaking Spirit bronze 12” x 21” x 6”
Wain Evans has always been focused on the out-of-doors experience. He earned his Bachelors and Master’s Degrees from New Mexico State University and a Doctorate from Texas A&M and began a twenty year career in wildlife research and management for the state of New Mexico. He retired to a sailboat and cruised the Gulf of California for the next several years. During this time he spent much of his time exploring the nearby coastal mountains and canyons of the Sonoran Desert. Today, he is back ashore and his interests have expanded into the “red canyon” country of the Four Corners region and the prehistoric rock art found there. His particular focus is the Barrier Canyon Style rock art. For the past few years, he and his wife Susan have been working to find and make available the skilled and meticulous work of these ancient Native American artists, using various photographic and dye-sublimation processes.
Wain Evans Sinbad 1 dye sublimation print 24” x 24”
Wain Evans Buckhorn Wash 1 dye sublimation print 24” x 24”
For more information about these artists and their works, please contact us at 520-202-3888 or desertartmuseum@gmail.com.