Local Art Work at Martinez Hacienda

Anita Rodriguez, Enrico Trujillo, Lucas Gonzales, Harold Romero and Daniel Barela are among the artists whose work is for sale and on display at Hacienda de los Martinez. The exhibit runs through November 1. For more information, call 575-758-1000.

La Hacienda plans to hold more shows for contemporary Hispanic art. For information about entering artwork or for the schedule of future events, contact Rob Nightingale at 575-758-3255 or info@taoshistoricmuseums.org

(Image of Hacienda de los Martinez by Carole Henson, Wikimedia)

Here are a few of the works in the current show:

I got tired of how they framed Eve, burdening all women forever after with guilt about that pinche apple. So I re-wrote the myth (I advise no one over twenty to try this). Notice the shocked rabbit on the right – and that little apple with a bite taken out of it is hand-made. Hand-carved by Roberto Lavadie, the door pulls are agate.

Anita Rodriguez, about her painting THAT Apple