Oreland Joe is among the finest sculptural artists in the world. He was born in 1958  in Shiprock, New Mexico. Of Diné (Navajo) and Ute descent, he was raised in the Four Corners area, spending his youth on both the Navajo and Ute reservations. He wanted to be an artist from a young age and never let go of that dream.

Oreland C. Joe (Southern Ute/Diné) is regarded as one of the finest sculptural artists in the world. He wanted to be an artist from his early childhood on and never let go of the dream. He traveled to Europe to study the Masters and dedicated himself to refining his work and expanding his horizons.