"A celebrated illustrator and fine artist who has made his home in Santa Fe since 1996, he describes himself as a modern folk artist. While this title is applicable, it only hints at the inspired intricacies, humor, and capacious depths that inform his work. There is something so refreshing about Joel Nakamura. He exudes the presence of one who is firmly rooted, feet solid on the ground, and then there is the juxtaposed sense of his head soaring gleefully in the clouds..." read more...
Joel Nakamura on Vibrant Climate blog |