Artist

Frank Brito

born Albuquerque, NM 1922-died Santa Fe, NM 2005
Also known as
  • Frank Brito, Sr.
Born
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Died
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Biography

Frank Brito grew up in Santa Fe and worked as a plumber and plasterer. He always enjoyed whittling, but began to carve seriously in 1967 while recovering from surgery. Brito specializes in bultos (three-dimensional carvings of saints) and is also one of a growing number of New Mexican artists who carve images of animals.

Works by this artist (16 items)

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Kiff Slemmons, Untitled, n.d., paper and prints, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Rotasa Collection Trust, 2022.27.15
Untitled
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paper and prints
Not on view
Kiff Slemmons, Winter: Cracked Ice, 1989, sterling silver, enameled watch face and hands, and acrylic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986), 2012.64.3
Winter: Cracked Ice
Artist
Date1989
sterling silver, enameled watch face and hands, and acrylic
Not on view
Kiff Slemmons, Repair Series "Whisker Squints", Sandra Enterline, n.d., goggles, silver, pearl, and cat whiskers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Rotasa Collection Trust, 2022.27.13A-B
Repair Series ​“Whisker Squints”, Sandra Enterline
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goggles, silver, pearl, and cat whiskers
Not on view
Kiff Slemmons, Paper pendant, 2011, paper and cord, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Rotasa Collection Trust, 2022.27.16
Paper pendant
Artist
Date2011
paper and cord
Not on view