Andrew Montoya

Andrew Montoya (Rio Rancho): Coming from a long line of New Mexico santeros, Andrew Montoya is a veteran exhibitor at Spanish Market; he was juried into the show when he was just 13 and has several awards to show for it. Now represented by KEEP Contemporary, Montoya is pushing the boundaries of his heritage style, “bringing a century-old art form into present day.” For his latest wood carvings, which are painted with natural pigments, Montoya blends the traditional Spanish Colonial themes with new contemporary styles such as low rider and Chicano art. Death carts may be replaced by low riders, while Zozobra stands in for patron saints.