This cue essentially came about as a result of touring northern New Mexico two years ago. The experience left me with a deep impression of that region’s uniqueness and diversity of its Indian arts and cultural heritage. Southwestern Native American art has always been a favorite of mine and something I have long considered as a theme for a cue. From the very beginning of this design, my goal was to capture a strong sense of southwestern flair through the use of some rather creative combinations of shape, form, color and line. The all ebony cue, dubbed “Chama”, fuses the traditional geometric and step pattern artwork indigenous of that region and culture with that of free flowing shapes and art forms more closely associated with modern and contemporary art.
Over the years there have been a number of excellent cues done illustrating conventional Native American art. I was surprised somewhat when I learned that Bob had never even considered building one. His reasoning pretty much had to do with wanting to stay away from something which tended to follow the same principle design pattern. All too familiar geometry and repeated stepped line work provided little opportunity to express something new. That all changed after discussing what it was that I was after and in sharing some artwork that I had. Interest quickly jumped and he was on board for the project. Little did each of know back roughly 18 months ago where exactly this effort would eventually take us but boy did it.
Over the years there have been a number of excellent cues done illustrating conventional Native American art. I was surprised somewhat when I learned that Bob had never even considered building one. His reasoning pretty much had to do with wanting to stay away from something which tended to follow the same principle design pattern. All too familiar geometry and repeated stepped line work provided little opportunity to express something new. That all changed after discussing what it was that I was after and in sharing some artwork that I had. Interest quickly jumped and he was on board for the project. Little did each of know back roughly 18 months ago where exactly this effort would eventually take us but boy did it.
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