“Uinta”

“We named Unita  (pronounced, you-IN-tah) for the mountains near Gene’s childhood home in Utah… The colors on Unita reflect the colors of the mountains that surrounded Gene during the first part of his life. Across the bear’s chest are sgraffito drawings of a southwestern dragon. There is a mask on its belly, with cubist designs coming out of it. Across the bear’s shoulders is a fish, with ghost fliers running down its legs.”

– Rebecca Tobey – Excerpt from “Partners in Art”