Andersen Kee was born in 1959 and grew up in Cottonwood, 25 miles west of Chinle. To understand Andersen Kee’s art is to understand the artist himself. Or is it the other way around? Born on the... Read full biography
Andersen Kee was born in 1959 and grew up in Cottonwood, 25 miles west of Chinle. To understand Andersen Kee’s art is to understand the artist himself. Or is it the other way around? Born on the Navajo Nation to a mother who weaved and to a father who was a silversmith and painter, Andersen did not... Read full biography
Andersen Kee was born in 1959 and grew up in Cottonwood, 25 miles west of Chinle. To understand Andersen Kee’s art is to understand the artist himself. Or is it the other way around? Born on the Navajo Nation to a mother who weaved and to a father who was a silversmith and painter, Andersen did not study traditional Dine life, he lived it. Seventh of fourteen children, Andersen grew up riding horses bareback, as there weren’t enough saddles to go around. Artistic from the beginning, he and his... Read full biography
Andersen Kee was born in 1959 and grew up in Cottonwood, 25 miles west of Chinle. To understand Andersen Kee’s art is to understand the artist himself. Or is it the other way around? Born on the Navajo Nation to a mother who weaved and to a father who was a silversmith and painter, Andersen did not study traditional Dine life, he lived it. Seventh of fourteen children, Andersen grew up riding horses bareback, as there weren’t enough saddles to go around. Artistic from the beginning, he and his brothers would draw on the sheer cliffs, often standing on their horses. In High School, Andersen found a friend and mentor in his art teacher, the late Larry Giller. Giller encouraged Andersen to attend Santa Fe’s Institute of American Indian Arts.... Read full biography
Andersen Kee was born in 1959 and grew up in Cottonwood, 25 miles west of Chinle. To understand Andersen Kee’s art is to understand the artist himself. Or is it the other way around? Born on the Navajo Nation to a mother who weaved and to a father who was a silversmith and painter, Andersen did not study traditional Dine life, he lived it. Seventh of fourteen children, Andersen grew up riding horses bareback, as there weren’t enough saddles to go around. Artistic from the beginning, he and his brothers would draw on the sheer cliffs, often standing on their horses. In High School, Andersen found a friend and mentor in his art teacher, the late Larry Giller. Giller encouraged Andersen to attend Santa Fe’s Institute of American Indian Arts. Andersen Kee eventually settled in New Mexico, living in Taos for 25 years. He now lives in Santa Fe. Andersen’s career took off almost immedia... Read full biography
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