Taos, New Mexico
Collection by Tyler Hannigan • Last updated 2 weeks ago
Known as the heart and soul of the South West. Haven for artists for over a hundred years. Historic crossroad for Tewa Indians, Spanish Conquistadors and Anglo adventures,
Old Taos
Mabel Dodge Luhan, Millicent Rogers and Early Women Art Patrons of Northern New Mexico
Summer, where did you go? Reflecting on the big summer events in Santa Fe—International Folk Art Market, TraditionalSpanish Market, and Indian Market—I thought of the 20th-century women who brought recognition to artists in these focus areas. I’ve become fascinated with women in northern New Mexico who founded cultural institutions. Lois Rudnick shares my interest and I hope you will, too. In the Summer 2012 issue of the Museum of New Mexico’s magazine, El Palacio, she mentioned several…
The Gorge & Bridge
Eartships - Living off the Grid
Earthship visit
Bottle Wall "Art" About 1/2 way between our cabin and Taos, NM lies the Greater World Earthship community. One common design element is the use of "bottle walls". An Earthship is a type of building that uses many reclaimed materials in its construction. Tires and cans are common, but these element are often "buried" within the walls. In the case of "bottle walls" they are place in such a way that light will pass through like stained glass. When these walls are built, wine bottle…