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I am suddenly seeing Marfa EVERYWHERE. SO funny to see it here, too!

I have heard about this town, too--I think there was something about it in In Style recently, perhaps? I always wonder how the people who lived there before it was a hip art destination feel about the town's new image.

My dream vacation would be a road-trip out west with an Airstream to visit Marfa, deMaria's Lighnting Field, and Turrell's Roden Crater....a girl can dream....

They are all amazing. I feel lucky to have written my Thesis about Marfa 7 years ago. The town was at risk of falling off the map, before the art revolution took over. Nonetheless I am sure some long time residents grumble about all the city folk running the town over. I am sure Judd himself would not love the throngs of folks appearing in Marfa for an escape. My favorite part of Marfa is the Donkey Lady, she caries all of her belongings on the back of her Donkey, and dissapears into the Chinati Mtns for Weeks at a time... then she suddenyly appears on the streets of Marfa seemingly out of nowhere.

Marfa is like Colorado after the Californians moved in.

I feel like Liz Lambert's pimp, but she's the Hotel San Jose queen and she's got projects in Marfa too.

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/art-oasis

I can't speak for every Marfan but the one person I know that grew up there is quite proud of what the town has turned into.

jenny--I think you're thinking of the latest issue of Domino; it was in there.

My son and I went to Marfa for a brief vacation in June. We had a great time. We took the Chinati and Judd foundation tours (the museums are by tour only) and looked at all the galleries. Beautiful architecture and interiors, including the restaurants, very inspiring for a wannabe minimalist like myself. The countryside is lovely.
As fas as we could tell, the locals love the art stuff. Apparently, Donald Judd developed a great deal of credibility with the community. The Chinati foundation, which is a museum like no other, gives a lot back to the town.
My jaded 17 year old thought the whole thing was cool.

My son and I went to Marfa in June. We had a great time. We did the Chinati and Judd foundation tours ( open by tour only) and saw the galleries. Beautiful architecture and interiors, especially some of the restaraunts. Lots of richness in simplicity. Very inspiring, especially for a wannabe minimalist like myself. And the countryside is lovely.
As far as we could tell, the locals love the art stuff and the influx of visitors, although there are complaints that city people buying second homes are driving housing prices up too fast.
Donald Judd did a lot to establish his credibility in the community. The Chinati Foundation, which is a museum like no other, gives a lot back to the town.
My jaded 17 year old thought the whole place was cool...

There is something very funny about a minimalist posting duplicate entries.

my partner and I went to Marfa the first weekend in April this year. It was a very relaxing yet surreal experience. I highly recommend it. It was a great time to go because all the cacti were just begining to bloom. Andy Warhol's last commision is on display in one of the galleries which was pretty interesting in context among all the other minimalistic art. if you have the chance to go...GO! The Prada store 30 miles up the highway is very strange!

I said I was a wannabe, not a bonafide minimalist, didn't I?
(Grin)