150813363Eluid Levi Martinez19441944EluidMartinezhttps://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1862/fullEluid Martinez is consciously continuing the New Mexican santo tradition carried on by his family for three generations.  His grandfather and uncle, Jose Lopez and George Lopez, have both received reknown as carvers in this traditional mode.  The work in our collection is fourth in a series inspired by the "Tree of Life" theme as interpreted by his grandfather.Artist contacted museum in November 2025 to offer a new gorilla work and provided updates on his biographical information. See object file for 1987.3.1 for email chain. (b. 1944)Santa FeCordovaSanta FeCordovaSanta FeCordovaEluid Levi Martinez