Gustavo Victor Goler was raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico among a family of Latin American art conservators and restorers. Goler’s early years were spent apprenticing in his family’s conservation studios where he learned wood carving skills by helping conserve and restore 18th, 19th and 20th century Saints from Latin America and New Mexico. Goler began carving Santos in high school as a hobby, creating a few pieces a year that he would give to family and friends. In 1986, he opened up a small conservation studio in Santa Fe, NM where he specialized in the conservation of Santos.
In 1988, Goler was juried into Spanish Market where he has continuously showed for the past twenty four years. His high level of craftsmanship and innovative design have garnered him 24 awards which include eleven first place awards, two Best of Show awards, the Archbishop’s award, the People’s Choice award, as well as numerous 2nd Place and Design awards. Among the carvers at Spanish Market, Goler is often sought after for his advice. He has mentored developing artists, and has instructed many carvers. He has taught classes regularly for children and museum docents, and for a handful of artists that have come to his studio for long term apprenticeships.
During the last twenty five years, Goler has been involved in in-depth research of New Mexico Santeros. His research and interest has led him to study both old and contemporary Santeros from New Mexico and around the world. Along with his study of artists and their history, Goler has immersed himself in the study of the history of Saints and their iconography. His technical ability as a woodcarver and his in-depth knowledge of materials has allowed him to create pieces that have a very individual style. He continues to challenge himself by pushing further toward the limits of his art form and is known for his high level of technical proficiency and progressive ideas.
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Gustavo Victor Goler, New Mexican sculptor and santero works with traditional carving methods and materials
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