The Albuquerque artist's Day of the Dead imagery synthesizes traditional santero aesthetics, tumbling geometry, cubism and Catholic retablos ... "Greetings from New Mexico" steals from Pablo Picasso's ...

Art, as a mirror of society, evolves dynamically over time . Movements, or ldquo;isms rdquo;, influence one another through reactions, innovations, and reinterpretations .

Art, literature, and painting are vital means of expressing human experiences, emotions, beliefs, and values .