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La Compuerta - Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Los Candelarias was one of the first Spanish settlements in the middle Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Located north of Albuquerque’s Old Town Plaza, the area was predominately agricultural with fields irrigated by the waters of the Rio Grande. Small farms, orchards, and dairies supported the residents of Los Candelarias until after World War II when residential development transformed the area and it became part of the City of Albuquerque. |
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Located very close to the Rio Grande bosque and
Nature Center, the community still has a strong connection to its
agricultural heritage. Many residents of Los Candelarias trace their
lineage back over numerous generations to the founding families. |
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In August 2003 we were chosen by a selection committee under the auspices of the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program as artist members of a design team for Los Candelarias Village Center streetscape improvements in Albuquerque’s North Valley. |
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WEST ENTRANCE |
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| This sculpture representing the Rio Grande River and the acequia irrigation system is the primary focus of our work. It provides an entry/exit marker to the Los Candelarias Village Center on the western end of the streetscape improvement project. | |||
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Two freestanding sculptures representing
grains are located alongside the placita at the Candelaria entrance to
John Brooks Market. These continue the agricultural theme established
for the project.
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On the north side of Candelaria between 11th and Otra Vez, we incorporated sculptures into the cast concrete retaining wall. These are also variations on the river and agriculture themes. |
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Click here for the complete Los Candelarias Project Description |
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