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.