Salt River Horse - Andrea Koesters
Mesa, Arizona, September 2021
From the artist: “In Mesa, Arizona lies a legendary river with ancient history. The O’odham peoples' ancestors transformed this area into an agriculturally-rich waterway system in what is now known as the Salt River Valley. Other legendary inhabitants of the river include a band of approximately 300 wild horses. These unique creatures have existed historically in this area for well over a century, but urban sprawl and over-tourism continue to threaten their fragile habitat. The series explores the lesser seen, moon-lit sequence of events that occur near the Salt River at night. Salt River Wild Moon traverses the unique ecosystem of the area and provides a closer look at the secret lives of animals and habitats that operate within the Tonto National Forest in east central Arizona.”
Archival pigment print, edition of 5.
20 x 16 inches, semi-gloss alpha cotton rag. Float framed flush, acrylic glazing. Hand-made framing recommended in Black (pictured).
Each print and frame is made by hand to order. Kindly anticipate a production time of 1-2 weeks for unsigned prints, 3-4 weeks for signed prints, and 4-6 weeks for framed prints.
The artist
The artist
Andrea Koesters (Kentucky, 1994) is an interdisciplinary artist, photographer and designer. She worked as a film lab manager for many years where she became well-versed in analog photography methods, chemistry and printing. Now based in southern Arizona, Andrea lives on an artist ranch in the rural Southwest where themes of wild expanses, fauna and nightscapes continue to inform her work.
