Steve Elmore: Gallery Owner & Nampeyo Pottery Expert - Epi. 201, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

I had Steve Elmore on the podcast today and I've known Steve since about 1995. He's an interesting guy with a unique story. 

You see, Steve grew up about 100 miles away from where I did in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He had an intimate relationship with Carlsbad Caverns, which, if you haven't ever been to, is this immense natural wonder of the world. It's not unusual that he ends up specializing in Pueblo pottery years later (you know, clay, earth, all that good stuff)

Steve's journey from teacher, to photographer, to art dealer is this classic circuitous route that so many in our profession have done. I think it comes down to the love of the many types of people in the art industry and most importantly the art itself. Most people think that we just want to buy and sell things to make as much money as possible. In reality, myself and the people that I associate with and consider to be colleagues would argue it's a lot deeper than that.

I think this is very evident with Steve and his appreciation for the art he displays in his gallery, namely the Pueblo pottery of Old Lady Nampeyo of Hano (of which he's a specialist/expert). So a unique and interesting, fun podcast rife with wonderful information on the Pueblo pottery market and one of the greatest potters to ever live.

I must admit the audio and video were a little problematic with this podcast, but that's the way it goes when you rely on technology as heavily as we do these days. Sometimes it doesn't want to work with us and today was one of those times.