Pat Atencio
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Born
January 22, 1932
José Patricio Atencio
January 22, 1932
DiedJanuary 15, 2009 (aged 76)
CitizenshipAmerican, San Ildefonso Pueblo
AlmamaterSanta Fe Indian School
Pat Atencio | |
|---|---|
| Koo Peen | |
| Born | José Patricio Atencio January 22, 1932 |
| Died | January 15, 2009 (aged 76) |
| Citizenship | American, San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| Alma mater | Santa Fe Indian School |
| Occupation | painter |
| Mother | Isabel Montoya |
| Relatives | Gilbert Atencio (brother), Tony Atencio (brother) |
Pat Atencio, also called Koo Peen (English: "Mountain Rock"; January 22, 1932 – January 15, 2009), was a San Ildefonso Pueblo painter.[1]
Pat Atencio was the son of Benjamin Atencio and painter Isabel M. Montoya.[2] His mother's cousin was Maria Martinez.[2] His brothers Gilbert Benjamin Atencio and Tony Atencio were also artists,[1] as were his sisters Helen Gutierrez and Angelita Sanchez.[2]
He studied at the Santa Fe Indian School and exhibited his work across the country.[1] Some of his works are in the permanent collection of institutions including the Museum of New Mexico and the National Museum of the American Indian.[1][3][4]
