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Martin Wong and Aaron Gilbert: 1981 – 2021 at P·P·O·W Gallery, NYC (Video)
Photo du Jour: Astounding Artwork on Abandoned Buildings in Navajo Nation
For the people living on the Navajo reservation, the artwork of Dr. Chip Thomas serves as a reminder of the beauty and fortitude that remains at the core of the community. Photograph by Tom Fowlks
This street artist portrays Navajo life with large scale murals
Chip Thomas, a physician and street artist who has lived on the Navajo Nation for three decades, shares the stories of his indigenous neighbors with large scale murals in cities from Oakland, California, to Phoenix, Arizona. His work under the name Jetsonorama has drawn attention to the impact of uranium mining on the Navajo people. This story was produced by KQED Arts in San Francisco.