In the West, art and architecture serve not only to convey beauty but also to establish connections — to the land, history, culture, and others. This sense of connection is what we hope to promote at Western Art & Architecture by sharing creativity that is...
Blue Sky Red Rocks Bracelet by Diana Ferguson A perfect example of wearable art, Diana Ferguson’s work blends traditional peyote stitching with architectural and geometric interpretations to make bead-woven sculptures in jewelry form. “My goal is to create interesting pieces that work as fashion and also...
Jim Vangilder always drives slowly to the front door of his house. Even though he could easily course the mile-long route from the state highway turnoff to his entrance in minutes, he purposely takes his time because he wants to see, yet again, the Texas...
Howard Post’s sense of Tucson is steeped in his bones. As the often-cloudless, solid sky clears a space for contemplation, shadows slide across the desert. His oil paintings reflect a profound understanding of the land. The horses he paints are the horses of his life....
In a world that can often be overwhelming, Colorado artist Jane Hunt finds solace and inspiration in the quiet beauty of the landscape. Her paintings, however, do not portray the grandiose scenes that easily inspire awe, such as detailed depictions of the rust-red expanse of...
Scott Christensen and Quang Ho both have close, personal relationships with the West, which is what the two artists have in common — this and the simple fact that they have spent their entire lives pushing pigment across once-white canvases. The parallels between the two artists,...
Equiterra Regenerative Design’s title is a play onequilibrium (balance) and terra (earth). It’s a rebranding of an Albuquerque, New Mexico, firm founded in 2000 as Environmental Dynamics Inc. (EDI) by four young, idealistic architects who were passionate about promoting sustainable design. Cofounder Kent Beierle likes to...
There’s nothing so full of promise as a road trip, especially when visiting both well-known and little-known locales. For many, Montana’s beauty is visible from the window, but there’s plenty of creativity to discover around the state. Different Western art styles are thriving, and non-profit...
High in the western tip of Texas sits El Paso, a city founded more than 400 years ago, bordering New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico. It’s known for several border crossing points from adjacent Ciudad Juarez — a busy bridge between two cultures that has produced...
In her career as a museum director, Sandra Harris recalls the time from 2002 to 2005 when she served as the first director of the non-profit Neon Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her office was in a donated space because the museum was just a...