Virtual Artist Studio Tour with Arthur Lopez

Join us for a special virtual visit to Arthur Lopez’s home and studio located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Arthur began carving COVID-related saints at the beginning of the pandemic, and AVAM is lucky to have three featured in our current exhibition “Healing and the Art of Compassion.” 

From Arthur’s bio:

"Arthur Lopez  is a practicing artist who draws upon processes that have been used for generations dating back to the 1700’s by the first Santeros (Saint Makers) in New Mexico. While Arthur creates modern works of art dealing with contemporary themes, he has a deep respect for his adherence to the traditional New Mexican way of creating a Santo or Bulto (3 dimensional carving) or a Retablo (2 dimensional painting). His practice honors the old traditions, including woodcarving, producing his own rabbit skin gesso, using marble dust for additional sheen, and his own handmade paints made with natural pigments."