Allan Graham

Gus Blaisdell

Julie Sasse

Toadhouse

E. Ashley Rooney

The stark beauty of the Southwest mountains and deserts have attracted numerous artists working in many media. Painters, sculptors, potters, jewelers, and photographers study and work in this region, which is steeped in rich heritage and natural beauty. This eye-catching book contains a thoughtfully written foreword by Julie Sasse, Chief Curator and Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tucson Museum of Art, and over 600 compelling photos of the contemporary artwork from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The materials used are varied, ranging from stoneware to steel and everything in between. The subject matter includes the natural landscape, wildlife, and human life, historical scenes, and whimsical imagery, in forms both realistic and abstract. Each artist provides valuable insight into their work. The author states that the book's intent is to take a fresh look at the magical and insightful ways the area's artists have interpreted life in this region. That it does.

Contemporary Art of the Southwest

C. K. Williams

James Havard

This publication, the first extensive monograph of James Harvard's work, focuses on the past two decades of his oeuvre, including painting, sculpture, and prints. It includes more than 120 color plates and illuminating texts that describe his process and artistic development, and that situate this body of work in the context of the artist's life as well as his art historical influences. A full, illustrated chronology and documentation of his career complete this comprehensive tome.

Julie Sasse

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