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Peterson Yazzie
Art has been, and still is, a path of learning for artist Peterson Yazzie. His remarkable talent was recognized in junior high school then nurtured and rewarded with a wealth of scholarships upon graduation. Yazzie graduated from IAIA's undergraduate program in Santa Fe and was accepted into the University of New Mexico's competitive graduate program in Albuquerque. Peterson will be the first in his immediate clan to be a painter and to earn a master's degree.

Even as Yazzie continues his education the art world has already bestowed countless awards and fellowships on the young artist. From Arizona to Vermont his work, with its hints of cubism and surrealism, has been applauded. He has been honored by the Eitejorg and Wheelwright museums and the Santa Fe Indian Market among many others.
 

"Moon Horizon"
Acrylic on Canvas Painting
33"h x 33"w framed

 

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Yazzie draws from both the positive and negative realities of the worlds in which he coexists, embracing the Navajo idea that life is based on beauty and balance. Certain motifs appear and reappear on his canvasses: symbols of the four directions, the moon, stars and images of the two adjoining buttes that tower over his ancestral homeland are often featured. Peterson brings a contemporary interpretation to the creation mythology, ceremonies and day-to-day life of his people. With swirling color in densely packed paintings this artist commands attention while rewarding viewers time and again with his unique sensibilities.
 

"Song of the Blue World"
Acrylic on Canvas Painting
30"h x 24"w

"Journey to the Yellow World"
Acrylic on Canvas Painting
24"h x 30"w

"Emergence"
Acrylic on Canvas Painting
30"h x 24"w
 

"Season's Passage"
Acrylic on Canvas Painting
24"h x 48"w

Artist's prices beginning at $1800.

 

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