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Amado Maurilio Peña Jr. is an American visual artist and art educator of Mexican and Yaqui ancestry. He is known as an important Mexican American artist who emerged from the historical Chicano Movement. He works primarily in printmaking. His artwork is inspired by places such as Canyon de Chelly, Spider Rock, Monument Valley, Enchanted Mesa, Acoma, and Black Mesa. These sites are part of an enduring landscape that speaks of the ancient heritage of a region that is now known as Arizona and New Mexico. Amado’s artwork is defined by its bold color and form and dynamic composition. Through his art, he communicates his vision of a land, its people, and their art. Amado Peña is recognized as an artisan of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. This is a particularly high honor and one that he cherishes. He is dedicated to furthering. the public’s knowledge and interest in the Tribe, its art, its history, and its culture. Pena's art is clearly evocative — his prints, etchings, watercolor and mixed media paintings hang in dozens of corporate conference rooms and elegant homes. His posters are found in dorm rooms and modest apartments throughout America. They deal with everyday life in the Southwest, its people, and the places. Using strong design elements and carefully selected color contrasts, Peñe reveals through his art how these people respond to their environment, merge with it, and then dominate the surrounding land. Out of Print. Condition: Fine. 3 lightly bumped corners.