My art is based around Southwest aesthetics that incorporates, Adobe earthen architecture found in Northern New Mexico. My paintings utilize light, shadow and simple form’s to create a quiet, serene feeling for my viewers. In my newest works I've been conceptualizing the Adobe buildings that make up traditional Northern New Mexico architecture through abstraction and color theory. I do this by breaking down imagery to simpler forms and pallets to emulate that of the earthen structures. Through color, lighting and form I create a striking, yet gentle feel that brings warmth to the buildings and calmness towards the shadows.
Brian Taaffe-Cordova is a multi disciplined artist from Taos Pueblo. He graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts studio arts program for painting and printmaking. His aesthetics stem from his upbringing in Northern New Mexico. Splitting his time between Taos Pueblo and Santa Fe growing up. His influences are partly influenced by that of the Taos Founders but also from his own family and culture.
