THIS WEEK

MoMo celebrates its fifth anniversary, and in the 5 years since opening, Stanton has created an ever-changing,

carefully curated space featuring her work and other unique Taos artists, along with quality artisan goods from around the globe.

Stanton grew up in Taos, but has traveled extensively, and spent time in other places including New York City,

the Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard, Santa Fe, Northern California, Spain and Mexico. Her gypset-lifestyle informs the art, crafts and clothing

she sells at MoMo. The most recent addition to the gallery has been small production and sustainable clothing

lines from all over the world. Recently, Stanton quietly opened MoMo Home across the way, in a tiny

space with light streaming in through the French windows, and just enough room to display the wondrous work of

furniture maker, Joshua Tate. “MoMo home actually launched on May 1st with the small showroom featuring

a large selection of fine furniture by Joshua Tate, hand-loomed hemp rugs

both contemporary and antique, fine woven cotton textiles from a family of generational weavers in Colombia,

sculptural pottery, gorgeous hand-spun wool throws from India, and a mix of contemporary and vintage home accessories,” Stanton told Tempo. Tate’s furniture nods to the Bauhaus

masters as well as Mid-Century Modern, with its clean lines, Breuer-like

caning and arts and crafts sentiment. “Working primarily in solid hardwoods I create one-of-a-kind original, custom

and very small production runs of a wide variety of furniture types. My goal is to make heirloom-quality furniture

that shows a respect for classic forms and woodworking techniques with a modern approach and feel,” said the

self-taught Tate.

Stanton’s refined eye and sophisticated

aesthetic aside, she never forgets where we are, and what actually works here, in

this lifestyle and this light.

“I plan to build on MoMo Home with an eye for beautiful things that are refined in design, of superb quality in craftsmanship, and that integrates well into any style of home,” Stanton noted, as

my eye settled on a trio of Indonesian baskets.

Indeed, she was correct – the weave and color of the straw could have come

from here or anywhere for that matter. They were displayed alongside textiles from South America and looked completely at home. Stanton’s ability to mix disparate objects from far-flung places certainly adds a twist to her otherwise, classic sense of style.