Roberto Gallegos is a native New Mexican born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Roberto studied art at the University of New Mexico as well as furniture making and jewelry at the Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin. Most of his experience and training has been in New Mexico where he has been heavily influenced by traditional New Mexican styles and some wonderful mentors. Two of such mentors particularly stand out.
Bainbridge Bunting was a great influence. He was an architect and architectural historian, renown for preservation of historic heritage in both New Mexico and Boston. Roberto learned substantially about the importance of sustaining heritage through conversation and working with Bainbridge. Bainbridge was also influential in helping Roberto develop his own aesthetic of design and construction.
Another significant mentor was Julie Graham, a sculptor, with whom he worked for four years in the '70's. Under Julie's direction, he built adobe play sculptures for Headstart Centers throughout New Mexico. Through this association, he learned a lot about creativity -- its flow, flexibility, and fun. She was a wonderful, inspiring woman and a joy to work with.
Since 1991, Roberto has enjoyed his craftsman and artistic career in Albuquerque, Taos, and Santa Fe, creating original pieces for clients in wood, tin, copper and adobe. Sample works of art and crafts include:
BAS RELIEF EXPRESSIVE ART PIECES
MASKS
LIGHT
SCONCES, CHANDELIERS
CABINET
PANELS
FURNITURE
DOORS,
GATES, CARVING
BANCOS, HORNOS, ADOBE WALLS
Roberto is the recipient of the "Originality
Award" presented by American Society of Interior Decorators