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High Riders, Saints and Death Cars: A Life Saved by Art - Nicholas Herrera
High Riders, Saints and Death Cars: A Life Saved by Art
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Nicholas Herrera started life as a mischievous, dyslexic boy, born into one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico. Bad teachers and poor schooling helped him to lose himself in drugs, drinking, riding motorcycles and driving fast cars. A near-death experience, a wonderful mother and a... show more
Nicholas Herrera started life as a mischievous, dyslexic boy, born into one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico. Bad teachers and poor schooling helped him to lose himself in drugs, drinking, riding motorcycles and driving fast cars. A near-death experience, a wonderful mother and a fascination with making art saved him. Today Nicholas Herrera is one of the most noted Santeros in the US. His work is displayed in folk-art galleries across the country and is collected by the Smithsonian. He is noted for the highly personal, political nature of his work and his innovative treatment of what can sometimes be a rather bland art form designed to sell to tourists. His work is intensely personal and even confessional. A survivor of alcoholism and drug addiction, which almost led to his death in a terrible car crash, Herrera is now sober and remarkably productive. His art is his life and his life is his art. Extraordinarily charismatic, Herrera is the grandson, nephew and son of artists. His young daughter is now following in his footsteps.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780888998545 (0888998546)
ASIN: 0888998546
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Pages no: 56
Edition language: English
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4.0 High Riders, Saints and Death Cars: A Life Saved by Art
Revealing portrait of the folk artist's life, work, and artistic influences. Generously illustrated with excellent color photographs of Herrera's work.
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