Diné printmaker Duhon James, Water’s Edge Clan, born for the Bitter Water Clan, earned his BFA in Studio Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts in 2014. He works primarily in llinocuts, a relief printing method using a linoleum block. His work is rooted in close observation of the natural world and the ways light, land, clouds, and water create moments of color, balance, and pause. Inspired by elements and designs found in textiles, James explores cycles of life through recurring imagery such as stars, corn, mountains, hogans, and water. These elements reflect both the Navajo landscape and a broader cosmology that connects community, land, and the universe. Textile references in his work honor elders and the long tradition of rug weaving, including the Ganado Red rug, which he approaches with simplicity and innovation. James’s work visualizes Navajo life as a living continuum, grounded in respect for elders whose teachings continue to guide what it means to live, create, and belong.