High Riders, Saints and Death Cars - A Life Saved by Art

"Nicholas Herrera started life as a mischievous, dyslexic boy, born into one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico. Bad teachers and poor schooling helped him to lose himself in drugs, drinking, riding motorcycles and driving fast cars. A near-death experience, a wonderful mother and a fascination with making art saved him. Today Nicholas Herrera is one of the most noted Santeros in the US"--Amazon.com.

About the author

Nicholas Herrera is one of the best-known folk artists working in the United States today. His work has been exhibited in New York, Paris, Chicago, Baltimore, Denver, Pueblo and Santa Fe.

Visit Nicholas Herrera's website:
http://www.nicholasherrera.com/

Summary

A USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor Book

Nicholas Herrera started life as a mischievous, dyslexic boy, born into one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico. Bad teachers and poor schooling helped him to lose himself in drugs, drinking, riding motorcycles and driving fast cars. A near-death experience, a wonderful mother and a fascination with making art saved him.

Today Nicholas Herrera is one of the most noted Santeros -- artists who create images of saints and other religious figures -- in the U.S. The text, as told to Elisa Amado, tells Nicholas's story through his art and expounds the hard-earned wisdom that his experience has brought him. Herrera's life, his political views about drugs, his sense of social justice, and his support for oppressed people will speak directly to young readers, especially those who might feel that life has nothing to offer them due to their economic circumstances or their class or ethnic backgrounds.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Herrera
• Assisted by: John T. Denne (Photographs)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.07.2011
• EAN: 9780888998545
• ISBN: 978-0-88899-854-5
• No. of pages: 56
• Dimensions: 238 mm x 289 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 623 g
• Assisted by: Elisa Amado
• Illustrations: Color photos throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Art, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Biography & Autobiography; Art