The young vaquero sits on a ramshackle wooden stool, his back against a fencepost, his eyes shaded by the brim of his sombrero, his head and shoulders slouched as he closely admires his prized new six-shooter. Strewn on the ground are the cartridge casings of...
A growing number of Indigenous artists are creating artworks in glass, sharing their cultural identities through a medium that was historically associated with European art. These works challenge outdated, narrow perceptions of Indigenous artwork while also adding essential perspectives to the contemporary art world. [caption id="attachment_30154"...
The clay Casey Zablocki works with carries half a billion years of geological memory. He reimagines its compressed layers, once part of Montana’s landscape, into sculptures that flirt with a Brutalist style, appearing simultaneously ancient and futuristic. [caption id="attachment_30138" align="aligncenter" width="276"] Zablocki’s process brings the unexpected...
ARCHITECTURE | Eric J. Smith Architect CONSTRUCTION | Sebastian Construction Group INTERIOR DESIGN | Schooler, Kellogg & Company LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | Hocker Design Tucked amid a lush oasis in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this adobe residence was just the hidden gem the homeowners — frequent visitors to the city...
It’s important to note that the Dallas, Texas-based interior designer Ann Schooler is, as she says, “not afraid of snakes.” Neither does she fear the occasional wild boar charging across a West Texas landscape or heat so fierce that it makes the scrubland and distant...
Sedona, Arizona, has long been known for its dramatic landscapes of towering, red sandstone formations, its energy vortices that seem to affect the human spirit (as well as cell phones), and its rich cultural life as a hub for the arts. The almost surreal scenery,...
Located at an elevation of 5,280 feet and framed by the majestic Rocky Mountains to the west, Denver, Colorado, is packed full of interesting attractions for art and architecture aficionados. With museums crafted by world-famous “starchitects” and public art installations scattered throughout the city, from...
Tabei Lounge Chair by Crump & Kwash Striking a balance between comfort and clean design — with a low, sculptural frame and plush cushioning — the Tabei Lounge Chair hits that sweet spot between laid-back and sharp. Crump & Kwash custom-makes the chair to suit a...
Jamie Farmer and Scott Payne began their professional lives on the same late spring day in 2007, assigned to side-by-side desks at CLB Architects in Jackson, Wyoming. They’d both just graduated from architecture school: Farmer from Montana State University and Payne from Louisiana State University. [caption...
On the surface, Oscar Howe [1915–1983] was a thoughtful, quiet, patient man, dedicated to his work as an artist and teacher and to his people, the Yanktonai band of the Dakota tribe in South Dakota, where he grew up and spent most of his adult...