Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
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120 Seconds: Origami & Paper Making In Marfa, Texas.
3December 22, 2009 by Citizen192
Chinati Center Art Classes from Alejandro De La Cruz on Vimeo. Nina and I wouldn’t allow Marfa’s closed shops, boutiques and galleries to snuff out our enthusiasm for adventure. Enlightened by some wonderful interns at The Chinati Foundation, Nina and I ventured over to the center for an Origami and paper-making workshop. I kept my hands clean and out of the pulp because someone had to shoot the action.
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Photo: Prada Marfa At Sunset: Roadside Exhibit.
0December 22, 2009 by Citizen192
Off Highway 90, westbound, between Marfa, Texas and El Paso, Texas sits one of the most interesting pieces of landmark art I’ve ever seen. The Prada Marfa Boutique has no cashiers, is closed for commercial use, has a security camera, sits near a highway in the middle of absolute desolation and stands there with pride. Created by artists Elgreen & Dragset in 2005, Prada Marfa showcases shoes and bags — from the Prada 2005 collection — in a static environment, almost imprisoned by their isolation. Mountains serve as a backdrop, a barbed wire fence behind the building makes it clear
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