March 9, 2020 Santa Fe New Mexico

Today we went into Santa Fe, which is the state capitol of New Mexico.  To see pictures of the Capitol Building, look for the blog pictures from March 28, 2018.

We started the day in the city visiting the Prescott Gallery and Sculpture Garden.

The gallery has created many pieces using ideas and designs found around towns and putting them together with some of the parts moving.

The primary material for making the artwork is iron, using welding for the assembly and an artist that loves to use colorful paint.  The black circles at the bottom of the photo are metal counter weights that make the objects move back and forth.

Some of the smaller ones have lights.

They are designed and constructed so that the objects move.

The larger objects usually only have the head moving.

Fredrick Prescott's works can be seen around the City of Santa Fe however, his works are sold all over the world.

Run Moose Run

Grammie really liked this one.  The pieces of art seem to have personality of their own.

Many of the artwork is specifically done according to the buyers specifications, maybe for a park or a store.

 After we left Prescott's we went to the old part of the city.  There are many types of art on display.  This piece was all about butterflies.

If you look closely you can see the eagle ready to have a fish meal.

Even food can be turned into art.

Some people decorate their car.

Some of the artists have their own story to tell. For more of his stories, search for George Ossorgin, or look for him on facebook.  We happened to see him on the street when we got into town and saw him again when we had dinner at the San Francisco Bar and Grill.

Thanks to Grammie for finding the Prescott Gallery and Sculpture Garden.
She had a Great day.