After teaching on the Navajo reservation, Andrew Shows moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and established himself as a full-time artist. He owned two galleries and built Kolowisi, the largest standing sculpture in the state of New Mexico, commissioned by the city of Albuquerque. He has sold his work to museums and galleries worldwide. His key motivation for his creations has always involved humor and provoking a joyful response from the viewer. Andrew has also begun a new career as a writer thanks to Sunstone Press, resulting in his first publication, entitled Indians, Cowboys, and UFOs. It is a collection of 100 short tales concerning the life and history of western New Mexico in the 1970s.