"Artist Examines Changing Times for Native People, Including Distance From Food Source"
Albuquerque Journal
“We’re losing our connection with that plant, the whole connection and obligation to the earth,” he said, pointing to the symbiotic relationship between humans and corn. “We watch after each other.” ...“There’s such a disconnect with our provisions,” Natay said. “This is a thing that really has to be talked about, the need to have the knowledge and pass it down about how to be at one with nature.”
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"Santa Fe Indian Market T-Shirts Designed by Ehren Kee Natay"
Indian Country Today

"Not long ago we brought you some scenes of Ehren Natayputting a water serpent into an Albuquerque hotel room-- that's not the young art superstar's only big gig this summer. He was also tapped as the designer of the official 2013 SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market t-shirt. Natay created four shirts: The "Remimbres" design, which is the main Indian Market t-shirt, the playful 'Kiva Head' design, a 'Rainbow' design, and a limited edition 2013 commemorative design."
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"SWAIA Presents the Inaugural Artist Designed Collection: Ehren Kee Natay for Santa Fe Indian Market"
SWAIA

"Inspired by the artistic intersection of traditional and contemporary design, SWAIA has chosen artist Ehren Kee Natay (Diné/Kewa Pueblo/Cherokee) to create a set of bold motifs that encapsulate the innovative spirit of the Santa Fe Indian Market."
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"A Room With Avanyu"
Indian Country Today

"Ehren Natay is a jewelry maker with street-artist DNA -- and for a recent project at the Nativo Lodge in Albuquerque he let his flair for outrageous oversize images run wild. He was selected to design one of four "Artist Guest Rooms," and Natay summoned the Tewa deity Avanyu, guardian of water, who takes the form of a water serpent with horns and feathers. Natay chose to paint Avanyu in a Japanese style, with the serpent suggestive of a Yakuza dragon tattoo and the churning water reminiscent of a Hokusai woodblock print."
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"Keeva by Ehren Kee Natay, Native Artist Guest Room"
New Mexico Travel Blog

"His work explores the beauty and taboo of his culture. Natay’s room portrays a buffalo dancer, a water serpent and includes a photographic print on metal as well as other artistic elements that nod to pop culture and comic book style design.

Avanyu, a Tewa deity, the guardian of water. She is depicted as a horned, feathered, water serpent. Avanyu is often depicted in pottery and petroglyph designs. Ehren’s Avanyu is reminiscent of a Yakuza Japanese style of design."