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Marvin Oliver

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Marvin Oliver (1946–2019) was a Seattle-based artist of Quinault Indian Nation and Isleta Pueblo heritage, widely recognized as a leading figure in contemporary Native American art. Working across cedar, bronze, glass, steel, and print media, Oliver developed a distinctive visual language grounded in Northwest Coast formline design while expanding its possibilities through modern materials and interdisciplinary practice.

Ron Martinez

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Ron Martinez is a skilled potter with roots in the Isleta Pueblo, boasting a heritage that encompasses both Isleta and Taos. He proudly signs his pottery with the name "Looking Elk" and has been actively creating pottery since the 1990s. His preferred forms of pottery include siennaware jars, bowls, plates, and figurines. Ron's artistic expression shines through his work, often adorned with intricate designs inspired by sgraffito Anasazi rock art, featuring elements like human figures, hands, lightning bolts, and clouds.