Alvin Gill-Tapia’s work honors the historical and sacred structures of the American Southwest, specifically the land beneath the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico, an area cultivated by his family for four generations. The adobe buildings there functioned as meaningful and spiritual locations for the community to come together. Gill-Tapia’s process often includes a simplification or reduction of the architecture to highlight the main elements. This minimalization is a direct reflection of a balanced and quiet life lived in Santa Fe, a place that seems to remain unaffected by the fast pace of life around us, he says.
Headshot courtesy of Casey Addason Photography
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