Basha Museum-February 26, 2013

I will correctly state that we visited the Zelma Basha Salmeri Gallery of Western American and Native American Art in Ocotillo, AZ today. Ocotillo used to be called Goodyear, Arizona. The Basha family owns 160 nice grocery stores (super markets) in Arizona. So, an aunt named Zelma and a nephew named Eddie Basha, Jr started this gallery. They say it is not a museum. Whatever you want to call it, we have never seen art like that in our lives. Over 3000 pieces of art in over a dozen different mediums. Repeat, 3000 pieces. It was incredible. Believe it or not, we actually have encountered one of the artists before. Fritz White has tons of his worked displayed in Loveland, CO, too. At one time I think he lived parttime in Loveland. It was interesting to see his work on display here. They did not allow picture taking so I have nothing visual to share. Sorry you could not see some of this work. It really was delightful and also interesting.