ARLAND BEN
Art makes the world a better place. I can’t imagine Gallup without all of the turquoise jewelry and murals. Those that visit our Land of Enchantment are blown away by the natural beauty of our landscape. Our high desert mountains, mesas, sunsets, sunrises and plants are the inspiration behind the works of Georgia O’Keeffe. New Mexico is just a place that surrounds you with beauty. It only makes sense that we are home to so many incredible artists. Arland Ben is one of those creative people. His jewelry has won blue ribbons at the most prestigious Native American art shows. However, it is not his jewelry that defines him but instead his life’s work. Instead of just spending his time behind
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