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It is a tale of two canons: the modern canon of these objects, from their earliest discoveries in the 18th century to their presence in museum displays and private collections around the world; and the ancient canon of these objects as their makers might have understood it.
In the modern canon, it is precisely the lack of contextual knowledge about these objects that allows them to serve as almost stereotypical representatives of Teotihuacan as a culture. In the ancient canon, it may be that the masks represent an ideal that in other Mesoamerican cultures was closely tied to the Maize God.
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Huff earned an MFA in drawing and painting from California State University Long Beach in 2010 and a BA in art education from Azusa Pacific University in 2003.
His works are included in the permanent collections of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Culver Museum, Hilbert Museum of California Art, and Cal State University Long Beach. He shows in solo and group exhibits and is an associate professor of art at Westmont College in Santa Barbara.
Vonk is the owner of Sullivan Goss An American Gallery, where he oversees all sales and acquisitions, advises clients on building collections, and directs social media and advertising initiatives. The gallery offers about 20 exhibits a year, including solo shows for contemporary and historic artists, as well as curated thematic exhibitions.
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