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Charles M. Carrillo

Retablo

1956 –

Charles M. Carrillo is an artist, author, and archaeologist from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is renowned for creating art using Spanish colonial techniques, particularly as a santero, crafting religious images known as retablos. Carrillo’s work reflects the traditions of 18th-century Spanish New Mexico.

  • Carrillo – Santos de Nuevo Mexico - Santos de Nuevo Mexico Charlie Carrillo Created : 1995-96 Donated : 1996 Medium : Retablo Dimensions: 4″”x12″” Located: 3rd Floor,Rotunda Santos de Nuevo Mexico (1995–6)Hand Adzed Ponderosa Pine, Natural Pigments, Piñon Sap VarnishCharlie Carrillo (b. 1956)Santa FeGift of Marjorie Atwood and the Donaldson Charitable Trust Fund From left to right, the history of New Mexico…

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