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Roderick Tenorio, Santo Domingo Artist, Jeweler

Roderick Tenorio is an award winning Santo Domingo artist. At the 2001 Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Arts and Crafts Fair, Roderick took home the Best of show award for his outstanding gold concho belt, winning major awards at other shows throughout the southwest over the past year. A 1981 graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts, Roderick is accomplished in sculpture, painting and music. Roderick's unique symbolic interpretation and high degree of detail earned him jewelry awards at Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Show, the New Mexico State Fair, and the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonials, including the prestigious "Best of Show".

Roderick started making jewelry when he was quite young. By the age of 13 he was making high quality heishi of turtle shell, turquoise, and pin shell. Using his grandmother’s grinder and polisher powered from an old refrigerator motor, he created intricate designs. Roderick sold his heishi to nearby gallery owners in Santa Fe. He recalls his great success in Gallup with heishi made with unique stone combinations. In high school, Roderick drove a new pick up truck supported by his heishi sales.

Roderick's study at the Institute of American Indian Arts was a turning point in his life. He began to focus in on his art work. He graduated with a degree in three dimensional art. He liked sculpting stone or wood and sold his sculpture at the prestigious Museum shop.

Roderick expresses his feelings towards his art saying quietly, "I'm a very lucky man.” “I was born with a certain amount of talent in art, and I had family, friends and teachers who encouraged me to develop my abilities.” “Today, I have the advantage of incorporating many centuries of tribal history, religion, myths and characters into my designs.” “ I'm far less interested in defining my jewelry as traditional or contemporary than I am in striving for beauty...and I'm willing to let my work follow any direction needed to realize that end."