American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Square
Mailing: 1414 Avenue of The Americas
New York City, NY 10023
Mailing: 1414 Avenue of The Americas
New York City, NY 10023
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Museums page for Nicholas Herrera ((Born 1964)), known for Naive wood carved santeros. Showing 6 museum collections and exhibitions.
Nicholas Herrera MUSEUMS
Born 1964 New Mexico. Known for: Naive wood carved santeros.
Known as El Rito Santero (the Saint Maker of El Rito), Nicholas Herrera creates retablos, bultos, sculptures and large-scale mixed media works delving into personal identity, family history,... Read full biography
Known as El Rito Santero (the Saint Maker of El Rito), Nicholas Herrera creates retablos, bultos, sculptures and large-scale mixed media works delving into personal identity, family history, relationship to place, and political ideology. Herrera is notably prolific, his oeuvre diverse, ranging from... Read full biography
Known as El Rito Santero (the Saint Maker of El Rito), Nicholas Herrera creates retablos, bultos, sculptures and large-scale mixed media works delving into personal identity, family history, relationship to place, and political ideology. Herrera is notably prolific, his oeuvre diverse, ranging from contemporary interpretations of saints, crucifixes and death figures to idyllic New Mexican pastoral scenes. Complementing his history of generations-long artistic traditions, he also fearlessly... Read full biography
Known as El Rito Santero (the Saint Maker of El Rito), Nicholas Herrera creates retablos, bultos, sculptures and large-scale mixed media works delving into personal identity, family history, relationship to place, and political ideology. Herrera is notably prolific, his oeuvre diverse, ranging from contemporary interpretations of saints, crucifixes and death figures to idyllic New Mexican pastoral scenes. Complementing his history of generations-long artistic traditions, he also fearlessly reflects on modern concerns such as police brutality, drug culture and the dangers of nuclear power. Herrera's family was among the earliest settlers in the region. He grew up around the Spanish traditions of Northern New Mexico and came of age with a... Read full biography
Known as El Rito Santero (the Saint Maker of El Rito), Nicholas Herrera creates retablos, bultos, sculptures and large-scale mixed media works delving into personal identity, family history, relationship to place, and political ideology. Herrera is notably prolific, his oeuvre diverse, ranging from contemporary interpretations of saints, crucifixes and death figures to idyllic New Mexican pastoral scenes. Complementing his history of generations-long artistic traditions, he also fearlessly reflects on modern concerns such as police brutality, drug culture and the dangers of nuclear power. Herrera's family was among the earliest settlers in the region. He grew up around the Spanish traditions of Northern New Mexico and came of age with a fast-paced lifestyle that resulted in a serious car accident at the age of 26. After awakening in the hospital and recovering from a coma, Herr... Read full biography
Nicholas Herrera - Artist Info
About Nicholas Herrera: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (6)
All MuseumsMuseum of International Folk Art
Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo
P.O. Box 2087
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
750 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87502National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 Ne 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111National Museum of American Art-Smithsonian
8th and G Streets NW
Washington, DC 20004The Harwood Museum of Art, University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico Foundation
238 Ledoux Street
Taos, NM 87571-6004