World-renowned sculptor Oreland Joe was born in Shiprock, New Mexico in 1958. He is of both Dine’ (Navajo) and Ute descent and, as a youth, lived on both reservations. Joe credits his family as being his most significant influences, especially his father, mother, and grandfather - all of whom provided the encouragement and inspiration he needed to explore his artistic talent. Oreland Joe’s work is featured in important museum, corporate, and private collections. In 1993, Joe received the honor of being the first Native American artist to join the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America. Today, Oreland Joe makes his home and studio in Kirtland, New Mexico. If you have an Oreland Joe sculpture that you would like to sell, please contact us.
Excerpt published courtesy Focus / Santa Fe, June/July 2005
Reprinted courtesy Western Art and Architecture, July 2008
Reproduced courtesy of Western Art Collector magazine, Premiere Issue 2007
Reproduced courtesy of Wildlife Art magazine, July / August 2007