| I also recently purchased some pieces from this Native American artist--Roderick Roger Tenorio. His pieces are sold on QVC and show his signature (R with the crescent moon).
From the QVC site:
"Award-winning artist Roderick Tenorio hails from Santo Domingo, New Mexico. He expresses his spirituality through art and holds a great respect for the sky, nature, and the gift of life. Since graduating from the Institute of American Indian Arts in 1981, Roderick has established himself as a sculptor, painter, musician, and jewelry maker.
"I'm a very lucky man," he says quietly. "I was born with a certain amount of talent in art; and my friends, family, and teachers encouraged me to develop my abilities."
Unique symbolic interpretation and exquisite details run rampant in Roderick's creations. Many designs portray tribal history, religion, myths, and characters. "I'm more interested in striving for beauty than defining my jewelry as traditional or contemporary."
Information provided by Roderick Tenorio." |