New Mexican artists will bring to life their portrayal of the Taos Pueblo Indians this month at the Jacobson House Native Art Center.
The art of Ouray Meyers and Paul Jones will premiere at 10 a.m. today in the Jacobson House at 609 Chautauqua Ave.Both artists are among many Taos painters who have displayed their work at the Museum of the Red River in Idabel.
"Meyers and Jones's work really represents how contemporary artists are showing the beauty of Northern New Mexico," said Henry Moy, director for the Museum of the Red River.
Jones, a graduate of OU, played on the 1964 football team and majored in art. Jones painted under the direction of Charles Reynolds and Mel Boyd, other Taos artists. He has focused on the painting technique pointillism (points of color)with acrylics and was originally from Dumas, Texas.
"I've seen a lot of Boyd's artwork around the state and I would love to see what kind of painting one of his students could have developed," said Anny Chiamontri, elementary education sophomore.
Meyers, a self-taught painter, focuses on depicting landscapes such as the Rocky Mountains and the Rio Grande. Born and raised in Taos, Meyers was named Toshanie by the Pueblo Indians that were close friends with his father. Meyers also uses acrylics, along with watercolors and oils.
New Mexico has 19 Pueblo tribes with 339 inhabitants. Taos is largely known for its clay pottery and jewelry.The town also has its annual pow wow and several feast days to celebrate its rich American-Indianheritage.
"I'm very excited to see more art in person from the Santa Fe region," said Stephen Kurtley, engineering junior. "Being Native American myself, I like to see versions of the Pueblo Indians from different painters."
The exhibit, sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society,will be on display until March 5. The Jacobson House plans to bring back the art of Meyers and Jones onApril 5 for a photo exhibit. Although the artists display majority of their work in Idabel, the Jacobson House tries to show their paintings several times a year.
For more information, call the Jacobson House Native Art Center at 366-1667.
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