Long-time Zephyr readers will certainly recognize the name De Puy. We have featured John De Puy’s artwork a number of times in this publication, as well as stories about his incredible life and his close friendship with Edward Abbey. But…
In the 1970s, Edward Abbey often spent time with his old pal, the great Southwest painter, John De Puy. Abbey and De Puy had a hideaway–actually De Puy owned the property, Abbey was a frequent visitor— somewhere in southeast Utah.…
NOTE: This is the second in an ‘as needed’ series of photo essays on the changing face of Southeast Utah, as its communities pursue an “Industrial Tourism” economy. In the last issue, Tonya and I ventured into Moab for the…
The Chamber of Commerce calls it “The City Different.” Different from what? Different from the typical American city, the chamber means. But more and more Santa Fe comes to resemble every other city, and not only American cities in general,…
For Ken Davey, 1953-2017 UPDATE ON ZEPHYR LAWSUIT: IT’S NOT OVER YET. NOTE: On January 10, the Utah Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the decision of the Seventh District Court to summarily dismiss the $5 million defamation lawsuit against the…
Click Here to Visit John’s Website In 2001, the Zephyr interviewed John Depuy. Here’s an excerpt… Jim Stiles: Where did you grow up? John DePuy: My grandfather’s buried in New Mexico. But unfortunately he lost everything in the Depression,…
Click Here to Visit John’s Website In 2001, the Zephyr interviewed John Depuy. Here’s how that interview began… John DePuy: Let me read you something. It says it all. It’s all I have to say. “Madman and seer–– Painter…
Don’t miss this rare opportunity. The Life Work of JOHN DEPUY is at the HARWOOD MUSEUM TAOS, NEW MEXICO through MAY 1, 2016 CLICK HERE for More Information The Harwood Museum of Art is honored to present the expressionist paintings…
A New Regular Feature, Updates from the Great Southwestern Artist: “His work is unique and strongly individualistic, though, at once indigenous to this land. For he has probed, with his cutting mind, beneath the deserts and mountains, into the bare …
A New Regular Feature, Updates from the Great Southwestern Artist: “His work is unique and strongly individualistic, though, at once indigenous to this land. For he has probed, with his cutting mind, beneath the deserts and mountains, into the…