Chip Thomas

Artist: Chip Thomas Title: Postnuptial dance over Monument Valley as the bride's mom looks on About the Artwork: Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle 210gsm 50% rag watercolor paper13″x19″ paper size Hand-numbered edition of 250, Unsigned.Embossed by Heliotrope Foundation.  This is a black and white photo of a couple sharing a dance with the dramatic southwestern landscape of Monument Valley in the background as the bride's mom looks on holding a bouquet of flowers seated in a lawn chair. Thomas's depiction of a postnuptial dance in Monument Valley, on the Navajo Nation, captures the intimacy of human connection and tradition, while also illuminating the the profound bond between people and the natural world. Set against the sacred backdrop of Monument Valley, the land itself emerges as a significant participant, with each contour and crest infused with cultural significance. In this context the dance transcends mere celebration to become a profound act of communion with the