Volume 22 Issue 11 – The CNM Chronicle

Print Maker, Print Maker, Make Me A Print

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 cnmchronicleLeave a comment

Photos and story by Wade Faast

Staff Reporter

dsc_2919-1 — Albuquerque artist Cody Saint Arnold sits shares his recent work and history with the CNM Chronicle.

Albuquerque artist Cody Saint Arnold is wrapping up his first CNM art show at the Library on main campus, his art can still be found around town.

In addition to his frequent shows around the city and state, Cody has a regular booth at the Rail Yards market and offers many of his designs for sale on his website he said.

Cody’s artwork includes influences from his traditional Native American heritage and the skate rock culture he so enjoys, Cody said.

Utilizing modern technology, screen printing artist Cody Saint Arnold works on a new print.

Cody’s top selling print is a print showing the rail yards and a vintage train locomotive with the line “Your Heart Lies Southwest” he said

“It seems to speak to people, they really like it in teal” he said.

Cody offers over 60 different original prints on multiple mediums including traditional paper prints, t-shirts, posters and cards, he said.

“Art should be affordable” Cody said.

Prices for prints start at $10 and go up to around $100, he said.

Growing up Cody said his family had great artistic traditions, his father was rooted in science as a doctor but every night after dinner was eaten and homework completed they would sit down as a family and draw, sketch, and paint.

Cody went to the University of Colorado Boulder, originally for a non-arts degree, in 2010 he enrolled in a screen printing class and he found his calling, he said.

As soon as his show at CNM wraps he will be working on upcoming shows including the UNM holiday market on October 29, Cody said.

This past May Cody made the transition to being a full time artist with his entire income coming from the sales of his art work, he said.

Now that Cody is working full time on his art he plans to branch out and offer original paintings as well as his prints, Cody said.

Most of his prints take 3-5 weeks from conceptualization to a finished product, he said.

His methods have changed over the years, today he creates most of his original designs on his tablet then transfers the negative image to a silk screen for the printing, he said.

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Artist Cody Saint Arnold manages to live in the same space he uses for creating his art.

CNM Student Protest Pipeline

October 11, 2016October 12, 2016 cnmchronicleLeave a comment

Image by Heather Hay, Story by Edward Oelcher

Staff Reporter

Engineering major Shiela Hollow Horn said she wants all students to say no to the Dakota Access Pipeline (also known as DAPL) from polluting natural clean water.

Hollow Horn is directly involved in protesting DAPL locally in Albuquerque and nationally, she said.

“I am Lakota our tribe runs right along the Missouri River. So many tribes and reservations feel like it will directly affect them,” she said.

For those who have not heard about DAPL protests Hollow Horn said it is a peaceful protest.

“I’m proud of Albuquerque and the amount of support shown. People have all come together. We have support from around the world it is so positive and that’s actually going to make a change, people acknowledging this,” she said.

According to standingrockfactchecker.org , DAPL is a 1,172-mile pipeline being constructed in which they argue, “it is by far the safest way to transport energy liquids and gases.”

While according to a recent survey from 2010-2015 more than 350,000 barrels of pipeline spills occurred, the US Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reported.

The United States government signed a treaty that no one outside the tribes including the government will have access to that land which is why DAPL is in direct violation of that treaty, Hollow Horn said.

When they are running a pipeline it is high risk of poisoning the waters, particularly the Missouri River which runs through several states, oil spills occur each year many times, Hollow Horn said.

For anyone interested in getting involved visit local organizations like Red Nation and AIM Movement or any donation centers set up around Albuquerque.

“This is a problem for everyone it doesn’t matter your race, religion, background, because fresh water is essential to all life not just human beings,” Hollow Horn said.

Despite what is shown in the media the protesters are peaceful, but that is not what people will hear or see from the news broadcast stations, she said.

The main goal for being there is showing up to stop construction, these people are known as water protectors, she said.

They have successfully halted construction almost on a daily basis, until another court date is scheduled, even chaining themselves to heavy machinery, Hollow Horn said.

“Even President Barack Obama has acknowledged the protest,” she said.

Hatuk Hill, Hollow Horn’s husband, who is involved through American Indian Movement’s social media said, “We all have jobs to do but this is the only chance we have against huge corporations.”

People can get involved by writing congress and always asking questions, it is not a matter of how but when will they occur with oil spills, Hill said.

“My goal is to leave this Earth better than when I came into it, that is why we need to help protest DAPL,” Hill said.

Both Hill and Hollow Horn said that DAPL is still an ongoing issue.

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CNM Students Share Their Favorite Balloon Fiesta Experiences

October 11, 2016October 21, 2016 cnmchronicleLeave a comment

Story and Photos by Hilary Broman

Staff Reporter

Albuquerque is home to the largest ballooning event in the world and the most photographed event on earth according the Balloon Fiesta media officials.

This week the 45^th annual Balloon Fiesta came to a close.

The balloon fiesta is a local tradition according to Emilio Martinez, a CNM nursing major.

Some local CNM students, balloon crew workers, and spectators shared their favorite parts of the Balloon Fiesta.

mass-ascention — Hundreds of balloons rise with the sun during the mass ascension event.

“Nothing beats getting up super early, hitting Starbucks before the sun comes up and witnessing hundreds of balloons taking to the skies,” Cody Johnson, a CNM business and psychology major said.

flames-1 — The sound of the flames inflating the balloons is one Johnson’s, favorite parts of the Balloon Fiesta, he said.

Father, Carlos and son, Jayden, take a selfie together as the hot air balloons inflate behind them.

Ricardo Baca, a recent CNM Aviation Maintenance graduate, recalls his first balloon fiesta experience, “I was 6 years old. I saw the sonic hedgehog and I told my mom; ‘Damn, he’s humongous, I bet I could beat the game with that sonic.’ I got in trouble and I only got my hot chocolate because it was cold. It was still a fun day though.”

wendy-lyons — Wendy Lyons captures an image of a hot air balloon before it takes flight.

dog-paws — Special shape balloon takes flight over the balloon fiesta crowd.

taiwan-flag — A balloon from Taiwan ignites and warms the crowd.

“My favorite is the balloon glow,” Baca said. “I enjoy watching all of the shapes and colors while having a cold beer.”

belguim-bear — This special shape balloon comes from Belgium.

Francine Stewart, who has been on the Belgium bear balloon crew since 2001 said, “The best part about crewing is being able to meet so many new people from all around the world. Every day is an adventure. My balloon crew has become more than friends to me, they are family!”

yoda — Popular special shape Yoda balloon looks down at the crowd that surrounds him.

colorful-balloon — The many colors of the hot air balloons represent this year’s Desert Kaleidoscope theme.

acoma-rain-dancers — The Acoma Rain dancer’s performance drew a large crowd on Sunday, October 2nd during the mass ascension event.

group-of-friends — A group of friends gather to take a picture during the second to last mass ascension at the 2016 balloon fiesta.

“My favorite part of the balloon fiesta would have to be walking around eating a Blake’s burrito with hot chocolate and enjoying the company I’m with,” Martinez said. For anyone who has not been to the balloon fiesta Martinez recommends to dress warm, bring friends and family and get a breakfast burrito.