Born in Pojoaque Pueblo and raised in the
multicultural world of northern New
 Mexico,
it was natural for Daniel Moya to gravitate toward the arts and to listen to
the multitude of voices surrounding him. Foremost among them was that of
his grandmother Felicia Tapia-Viarrial who taught him the arts and his
grandfather Fermin Viarrial who taught him about horticulture and human
culture.
So immersed and committed is Daniel to the artistic exploration and
interpretation of his cultural legacy in a medium totally of his own
making, he was awarded a 2009 Artist Fellowship by the Southwestern
Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) which is presented to just five
promising Native American artists annually. Not surprisingly, in 2007, the
first year he showed at the Santa Fe Indian Market and then again in 2008,
he received awards in the Diverse Arts category.
Each of Daniel Moya's pieces is hand crafted,
usually of laminated aspen. His paints are created by Daniel of
plants, minerals and insects. His pieces are finished by Daniel with a
pine seal. |
