A True New Mexican Artist

Nathan J. Chavez is an artist from Lincoln County New Mexico. Born in Albuquerque and raised in Lincoln County, Nathan has a deep understanding and respect for New Mexican culture and heritage. 

He specializes in vivid, colorful and artistic cartoon inspired art. His work has popped up all over the state of New Mexico, in various ways. He has created murals, logos, flyers and t-shirts that can be seen all over the state. One work of art being featured on the 2021 Zozobra General admission ticket. 

Nathan is inspired by cartoons, music, street art, comic books, movies, imagination, cultures, religion and folklore. Behind artwork from Nathan J. Chavez is a lot of meaning. Hidden in the details is a story and the subjects have weight. Nathan goes as far as hiding his signature in every drawing. A game that many who know him like to play is spotting where the signature is hidden next.

Nathan has worked with various New Mexico companies such as Allsup’s, Yesway, Bravo Mic Communications for Zia Country 99.5 KXPZ, EcoServants, Ruidoso Academy of Ballet & Dance, Chillax Glass, Big Mike’s Premium Cannabis, Hatch Chile Country, The Historic Kress Building in Albuquerque, Zozo MVD and Ortiz Motors. 

Nathan J. Chavez is creating a vivid storytelling world, one drawing at a time. 

Article about Nathan in the Zozo News 2nd Edition March 2022.