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Featured
  Zozobra , 2024. Fiberglass, acrylic, styrofoam, 48 x 33 x 16 in. Collection of La Fonda on the Plaza. Photo © James Hart. 

Zozobra, 2024. Fiberglass, acrylic, styrofoam, 48 x 33 x 16 in. Collection of La Fonda on the Plaza. Photo © James Hart. 

  Urban Vaquero , 2024. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 6¾ x 14⅜ in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

Urban Vaquero, 2024. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 6¾ x 14⅜ in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

  Urban Vaquero , 2024 (details). Carved and painted wood, 24 x 6¾ x 14⅜ in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

Urban Vaquero, 2024 (details). Carved and painted wood, 24 x 6¾ x 14⅜ in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

  Room with a View , 2024. Carved and painted wood, 28¾ x 23 in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

Room with a View, 2024. Carved and painted wood, 28¾ x 23 in. Collection of Curt, Christina and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart. 

  Honky Tonk Graces , 2023. Carved and painted wood, 17 ¾ x 21 ⅝ x 22 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Honky Tonk Graces, 2023. Carved and painted wood, 17 ¾ x 21 ⅝ x 22 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Honky Tonk Graces  (detail), 2023. Carved and painted wood, 17 ¾ x 21 ⅝ x 22 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Honky Tonk Graces (detail), 2023. Carved and painted wood, 17 ¾ x 21 ⅝ x 22 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Women's Suffrage

Women’s Suffrage, 2023. Carved and painted wood. 16¼ x 8⅜ x 9¾ in. Private Collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Ghost Chair , 2022. Carved and painted wood, 28½ x 23 in. Private Collection. Photo © James Hart.

Ghost Chair, 2022. Carved and painted wood, 28½ x 23 in. Private Collection. Photo © James Hart.

Women's Suffrage Details

Women’s Suffrage (details), 2023. Carved and painted wood. 16¼ x 8⅜ x 9¾ in. Private Collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Cock Fight , 2022. Carved and painted wood, 10 x 22¾ x 11 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

Cock Fight, 2022. Carved and painted wood, 10 x 22¾ x 11 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

  Sin muerte no hay vida , 2022. Carved and painted wood, 34 x 9⅝ x 7⅛ in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

Sin muerte no hay vida, 2022. Carved and painted wood, 34 x 9⅝ x 7⅛ in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

  Cock Fight  (detail), 2022. Carved and painted wood, 10 x 22¾ x 11 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

Cock Fight (detail), 2022. Carved and painted wood, 10 x 22¾ x 11 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

  Sin muerte no hay vida  (details), 2022. Carved and painted wood, 34 x 9⅝ x 7⅛ in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

Sin muerte no hay vida (details), 2022. Carved and painted wood, 34 x 9⅝ x 7⅛ in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © James Hart.

  Flight into the USA (Jesús, María y José) , 2022. Carved and painted wood, 16 x 14 x 11½ in. Collection of Douglas and Ruth Kelly. Photo © James Hart.

Flight into the USA (Jesús, María y José), 2022. Carved and painted wood, 16 x 14 x 11½ in. Collection of Douglas and Ruth Kelly. Photo © James Hart.

  Day of the Dead Dance , 2021. Carved and painted wood, 29½ x 9¾ x 8⅜ in. Collection of Nan Newton and Dave Grusin. Photo © James Hart.

Day of the Dead Dance, 2021. Carved and painted wood, 29½ x 9¾ x 8⅜ in. Collection of Nan Newton and Dave Grusin. Photo © James Hart.

  Pandora’s Box , 2021. Carved and painted wood, 13¾ x 15 x 9¼ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

Pandora’s Box, 2021. Carved and painted wood, 13¾ x 15 x 9¼ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

  Trump Day Care , 2020. Carved and painted wood, 15 x 13¾ x 13¾ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

Trump Day Care, 2020. Carved and painted wood, 15 x 13¾ x 13¾ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

  Pandora’s Box  (details), 2021. Carved and painted wood, 13¾ x 15 x 9¼ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

Pandora’s Box (details), 2021. Carved and painted wood, 13¾ x 15 x 9¼ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

  Trump Day Care  (details), 2020. Carved and painted wood, 15 x 13¾ x 13¾ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

Trump Day Care (details), 2020. Carved and painted wood, 15 x 13¾ x 13¾ in. Collection of Stan Biderman and Kathryn Minette. Photo © James Hart.

  Lupe’s Apples , 2020. Carved and painted wood,  9½ x 26½ x 9½ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Lupe’s Apples, 2020. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 26½ x 9½ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Santa Fe Artist , 2020. Carved and painted wood, 20¼ x 6 x 6 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Santa Fe Artist, 2020. Carved and painted wood, 20¼ x 6 x 6 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Lupe’s Apples  (detail), 2020. Carved and painted wood,  9½ x 26½ x 9½ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Lupe’s Apples (detail), 2020. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 26½ x 9½ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Santa Fe Artist  (detail), 2020. Carved and painted wood, 20¼ x 6 x 6 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Santa Fe Artist (detail), 2020. Carved and painted wood, 20¼ x 6 x 6 in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  San Isidro Labrador , 2020. Carved and painted wood, 34½ x 28½ in. Collection of San Isidro Catholic Church. Photo © James Hart.

San Isidro Labrador, 2020. Carved and painted wood, 34½ x 28½ in. Collection of San Isidro Catholic Church. Photo © James Hart.

  Barrio Barbie (La Amy) , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 19½ x 5½ x 5½ in. Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr. Photo © James Hart.

Barrio Barbie (La Amy), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 19½ x 5½ x 5½ in. Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr. Photo © James Hart.

  The Last Musician,  2019. Carved and painted wood, 17 x 11¾ x 9½ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

The Last Musician, 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17 x 11¾ x 9½ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

  Barrio Barbie (La Amy) (details) , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 19½ x 5½ x 5½ in. Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr. Photo © James Hart.

Barrio Barbie (La Amy) (details), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 19½ x 5½ x 5½ in. Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr. Photo © James Hart.

  The Last Musician  (details), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17 x 11¾ x 9½ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

The Last Musician (details), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17 x 11¾ x 9½ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

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  Lawn Juan , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 9  x 6¾ in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Lawn Juan, 2019. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 9 x 6¾ in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  The Last Supper , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 48 x 24 in. Tia Collection. Photo © Addison Doty.

The Last Supper, 2019. Carved and painted wood, 48 x 24 in. Tia Collection. Photo © Addison Doty.

  El Cantinero , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17½ x 14⅞ x 11 in. Collection of Dana and Mary Gioia. Photo © James Hart.

El Cantinero, 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17½ x 14⅞ x 11 in. Collection of Dana and Mary Gioia. Photo © James Hart.

  Lawn Juan , 2019. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 9¼ x 6¾ in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Lawn Juan, 2019. Carved and painted wood, 9½ x 9¼ x 6¾ in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  El Cantinero  (details), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17½ x 14⅞ x 11 in. Collection of Dana and Mary Gioia. Photo © James Hart.

El Cantinero (details), 2019. Carved and painted wood, 17½ x 14⅞ x 11 in. Collection of Dana and Mary Gioia. Photo © James Hart.

  Techno Bebe , 2018. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Karla and Jean-Michel Rendu. Photo © James Hart.

Techno Bebe, 2018. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Karla and Jean-Michel Rendu. Photo © James Hart.

  Barrio Barbie (Azteca) , 2017. Carved and painted wood, 33¾ x 9 x 16⅛ in. Collection of Annie Vought. Photo © James Hart.

Barrio Barbie (Azteca), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 33¾ x 9 x 16⅛ in. Collection of Annie Vought. Photo © James Hart.

  Barrio Barbie (Azteca)  (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 33¾ x 9 x 16⅛ in. Collection of Annie Vought. Photo © James Hart.

Barrio Barbie (Azteca) (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 33¾ x 9 x 16⅛ in. Collection of Annie Vought. Photo © James Hart.

  Techno Bebe  (detail and back), 2018. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Karla and Jean-Michel Rendu. Photo © James Hart.

Techno Bebe (detail and back), 2018. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Karla and Jean-Michel Rendu. Photo © James Hart.

  Chuy con su carga , 2017. Carved and painted wood, 18¾ x 23 x 10½ in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

Chuy con su carga, 2017. Carved and painted wood, 18¾ x 23 x 10½ in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

  ¡Ay! Qué milagro , 2017. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 12 x 8 in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © Addison Doty.

¡Ay! Qué milagro, 2017. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 12 x 8 in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © Addison Doty.

  Chuy con su carga  (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 18¾ x 23 x 10½ in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

Chuy con su carga (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 18¾ x 23 x 10½ in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

  ¡Ay! Qué milagro  (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 12 x 8 in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © Addison Doty.

¡Ay! Qué milagro (details), 2017. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 12 x 8 in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © Addison Doty.

  Techno Loco , 2017. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

Techno Loco, 2017. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

  Happy Birthday, Jesus , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 19¼ x 10¼ x 7 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Happy Birthday, Jesus, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 19¼ x 10¼ x 7 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Techno Loco , 2017. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

Techno Loco, 2017. Carved and painted wood, 21¾ x 9 x 6⅜ in. Collection of Brian S. Templet. Photo © James Hart.

  Pachuco Way , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22 x 18 x 11 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Pachuco Way, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22 x 18 x 11 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Corazón negro , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

Corazón negro, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

  Pachuco Way  (details) , 2016 . Carved and painted wood, 22 x 18 x 11 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Pachuco Way (details), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22 x 18 x 11 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Corazón negro  (detail), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

Corazón negro (detail), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

  Corazón negro  (back), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

Corazón negro (back), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 14¼ x 11⅝ x 10¼ in.  Collection of Maurice M. Dixon, Jr.  Photo © James Hart.

  The Three Graces , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22½ x 16½ x 15 in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

The Three Graces, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22½ x 16½ x 15 in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

  The Three Graces  (details), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22½ x 16½ x 15 in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

The Three Graces (details), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 22½ x 16½ x 15 in. Collection of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman. Photo © James Hart.

  Mary Magdalene , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 23¼ x 9 x 8 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Mary Magdalene, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 23¼ x 9 x 8 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Mary Magdalene , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 23¼ x 9 x 8 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Mary Magdalene, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 23¼ x 9 x 8 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

  Virgen del camino de sueños , 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Virgen del camino de sueños, 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Virgen del camino de sueños  (back), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Virgen del camino de sueños (back), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Virgen del camino de sueños  (details), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Virgen del camino de sueños (details), 2016. Carved and painted wood, 15¾ x 13 x 10¼ in. Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Dos amigos con sus vicios , 2015. Carved and painted wood, 18 x 10¼ x 7 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

Dos amigos con sus vicios, 2015. Carved and painted wood, 18 x 10¼ x 7 in. Private collection. Photo © James Hart.

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  Juan Diego , 2015. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 7¼ x 6½ in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart

Juan Diego, 2015. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 7¼ x 6½ in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart

  Juan Diego  (details), 2015. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 7¼ x 6½ in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

Juan Diego (details), 2015. Carved and painted wood, 24 x 7¼ x 6½ in.  Collection of Curt, Christina, and Jonah Nonomaque. Photo © James Hart.

  Venus of Willendorf , 2012. Carved and painted wood, 26⅞ x 15¼ x 6⅝ in. Collection of Robert and Ellyn Feldman. Photo © James Hart.

Venus of Willendorf, 2012. Carved and painted wood, 26⅞ x 15¼ x 6⅝ in. Collection of Robert and Ellyn Feldman. Photo © James Hart.

  State of the Art Sebastiana , 2006. Carved wood, iron, human hair, 69 x 61 x 33 in. Collection of William Paul Wanker and Pamela Kelly. Photo © Addison Doty.

State of the Art Sebastiana, 2006. Carved wood, iron, human hair, 69 x 61 x 33 in. Collection of William Paul Wanker and Pamela Kelly. Photo © Addison Doty.

  Neighborhood Watchdog , 2004. Carved and painted wood, 43½ x 17¼ x 11⅝ in. Collection of Tom and Kimberly Padilla. Photo © Dan Morse.

Neighborhood Watchdog, 2004. Carved and painted wood, 43½ x 17¼ x 11⅝ in. Collection of Tom and Kimberly Padilla. Photo © Dan Morse.

  Man Trapped in His Religion , 2004. Carved and painted wood, 33 x 25⅜ x 16⅜. Collection of Tom and Kimberly Padilla. Photo © Dan Morse.

Man Trapped in His Religion, 2004. Carved and painted wood, 33 x 25⅜ x 16⅜. Collection of Tom and Kimberly Padilla. Photo © Dan Morse.

  Northern New Mexico Woody  (Peñasco Truck), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 11 x 30 x 12 in. Collection of Jack and Rebecca Parsons. Photo © Dan Morse.

Northern New Mexico Woody (Peñasco Truck), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 11 x 30 x 12 in. Collection of Jack and Rebecca Parsons. Photo © Dan Morse.

  Untitled , 2002. Carved and painted wood, 21¼ x 19¾ x 21¾ in. Private collection. Photo © Dan Morse.

Untitled, 2002. Carved and painted wood, 21¼ x 19¾ x 21¾ in. Private collection. Photo © Dan Morse.

  Bud and Barbara’s Clothesline  (front and back), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 16⅜ x 38 x 7 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © Dan Morse.

Bud and Barbara’s Clothesline (front and back), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 16⅜ x 38 x 7 in. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Earl Hoover II. Photo © Dan Morse.

  Untitled  (side and back details), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 21¼ x 19¾ x 21¾ in. Private collection. Photo © Dan Morse.

Untitled (side and back details), 2002. Carved and painted wood, 21¼ x 19¾ x 21¾ in. Private collection. Photo © Dan Morse.