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Written by Bobbie Gonzales
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 12:46 |
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Chris White is native to Taos, N.M.. Born in 1975, Chris grew up in a very diverse culture. Taos offered the Arts, the people and the majestic outdoors. Combined, these elements provided Chris with an appreciation for life and fine art. His time in the mountains gave Chris an awareness of wood and grain. In seventh grade, Chris enrolled in carpentry class, taking a blue ribbon in a junior high school art show. Bryans Gallery bought this piece, and an association between Chris White and Bryans Gallery was formed. Chris’ artistic endeavors are numerous. By the time he was 16, he had helped his Dad build an earth ship-type home. When he was 18, Chris White started to build his home, on property he bought. The house was built from found objects and recycled timber. Five years later, Chris moved into his home, made of rocks, adobe, post and straw bale. At the age of 30, Chris graduated with high honors from the Institute of Culinary Education (I.C.E.) in New York, New York. Chris is currently a chef during winter months at the Hotel St. Bernard, in the Taos Ski Valley. In the summer months, Chris works on carving doors, bultos and furniture. He took first place at Taos Today Show in 2007. Currently, he teaches at the University of New Mexico in chip carving and relief.
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