156 - “Herbs”, Naomi Velasquez, Value: $200

• ARTIST Naomi Velasquez
• TITLE "Herbs"
• MEDIA Book Arts
• DIMENSION 5.75" x 7.25' x 1"
• VALUE $200

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Naomi S. (Adams) Velasquez is associate professor of art at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. She serves as chair for the Department of Art, coordinator for the Fiber Media and Papermaking areas, and teaches foundations courses including drawing and design.

Velasquez is an award winning contemporary textile and book artist. Her artwork is consistently shown internationally and nationally and in diverse venues ranging from galleries to public works installations. Naomi holds an MFA from University of North Texas in studio art, fibers. Velasquez’s work has been juried into Quilt National 2011 and 2021, and received the “Most Innovative Use of the Medium Award” in 2011. Her work is held in numerous private and public collections including the University of Denver Library, Emory University Library, Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts and the University of North Texas Special Collection.

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