At first glance, the artwork is modern, with large, bold canvases full of bright colors. But, the aesthetics and imagination echo a color choice rooted deeply in history. Jim Covarrubias is a native of Arizona, an internationally known artist, and expert on history and art. Jim is the Founder and CEO of Ariztlan, Inc., and MARS Gallery, both founded in 1978. He combines this knowledge with a deft drawing line to reveal places we've never been before.
Images melt into shadows that, upon inspection, become something new.
They are puzzles based on intriguing images caught in some exotic story. Like ancient codices, they relate events of people and places, of love and friendship, and life and culture. Toby Morfin is a native of New Mexico. He comes from generations of artists. His paintings have large faces or solitary figures.