150762287David Alvarez19532010DavidAlvarezhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1636/fullDavid Alvarez was raised in West Oakland, CA and claims that he's  been an artist all his life. In the 1960's he travelled to New Mexico to find his friend, sculptor Alonzo Jiminez, who introduced him to Felipe Archuleta. Alvarez immediately became a member of the group of artists taking direction from the work of of Archuleta and served a four year appenticeship before striking out on his own. (1953–2010)Santa FeSanta FeSanta FeDavid Alvarez