The New Mexico State FairThrough Sept. 27Tickets $7 adults, $5 kids10 a.m. to 9 p.m. dailyFor a complete list of events and attractions, go to exponm.com/fair
Art News: Fair Art
A Sampling Of Some Of The State Fair’s Greatest Artwork
An extremely lifelike baby doll
A portrait of Frida Kahlo by Andreinne Weiss, third grader at Eugene Field Elementary
“Taped In,” metal sculpture by Bradley Gray
“Mr. Potato Head,” carved from a giant piece of wood, by Nicholas Smith
“Porcina,” some pig by Robin Riekeman
A clown knit of yarn and dreams
“If You Are What You Eat, You Are Awesome,” oil and acrylic by Kim Snitker
“Dragon Football” by Ciara Nevarez
A piece in tempura by Natalie Armijo of Robertson High School
LEGO Michael Jackson concert. Nine kinds of awesome.
Santa Fe Public Schools presents “Big Face Kitten”
“The Heart of the Big-I” by Herbert Norgorden
Tiny pre-human running in “Mammoth” by Doyle M. Dobbs
The 3-D intensity of “The Mail Order Bride” by Jimmie F. Swift
I dare you to look away from Steve Cowder’s “Stare”
Crocheted Virgen and teddy bear blankets by Lucy Sena and Lisa Ortiz.
Personally, my favorite piece of the fair.
Art is where you find it.