Santo Nino de Atocha
Santo Nino de Atocha
San Isidro
San Isidro
San Rafael
San Rafael
San Isidro
San Isidro
Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Senora de Guadalupe
Senora de Guadalupe
The Annunciation
The Annunciation
Altar
Altar
St. Michael
St. Michael
Nativity with Doors Open
Nativity with Doors Open
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena
San Jose
San Jose
Sagrado Corazon – Sacred Heart
Sagrado Corazon – Sacred Heart
Nuestra Senora de Refugio
Nuestra Senora de Refugio
San Antonio
San Antonio
Nuestra Senora de la Fuencisla
Nuestra Senora de la Fuencisla
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores
Nuestra Senora de los Dolores
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gudalupe Story
Gudalupe Story
La Madre Santisima De La Luz
La Madre Santisima De La Luz

Retablos • Hide Paintings • Altar Screens • Bultos, Gesso Reliefs • Ramilletes • Illustrations

Nicolas has been practicing the tradition of Santo making for well over fifteen years. Apprenticed by master artists since the age of 16, his body of work has gained a significant reputation. Museums, churches and collectors include his work in their collections. The traditional methods including the production of natural pigments and hand carved panels are a constant in his studio. He has also created altar screens which are highly collectable. His work is shown in galleries and is featured in a variety of publications.

2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Depicting the Devine | Thursday, June 29 • 12pm • Encounter Stage

Santeros Ruben Gallegos and Nicolas Otero have trained in traditional methods for creating icons, altars, and religios objects in a New Mexico style dating back to the Spanish colonial period. Join Gallegos and Otero in a discussion about their creative processes, artistic training, and the significance of the sacred images they create.

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