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(Julie Carter/Ruidoso News) Sculpture that killed artist controversial 48 LINCOLN DIANNE STAWNGS were hunted to near extinc­ ture of dancers installed in dstallitlgs@ruidOfQllffllJ,COm tion in the West. Trapp Colorado Springs and COUNlY said her staff workedclose­ "Vaquero," a Mexican cow­ Artist Luis Jimenez died ly with the family on the boy on a bucking horse at • Capitan's at his Hondo studio in 2006 sculpture, Moody Park in Houston. while workirig on a 32-foot Chicano roots Betsy Broun, director of sculpture of a wild mus­ the Smithsonian American culinary tang rearing on its hind Jimenez was passionate Art Museum, described hooves, about his portrayals of Jimenez's worknot as quiet kids The artist's femoral Chicanoculture, His works or meditative, but the kind artery was severed by a include the 1989 "Border that reaches out and piece ofthe mustang's torso Crossing" in Los Angeles, 'grabs" attention, that swung loose while he depicting a man carrying a The airport public art was straddling a beam, person across the Rio program features 26 site­ causing him to bleed to Grande on his shoulders. specific workscreated by39 death. "Fiesta .Iarabe," a sculp- artists, INDEX His sons finished the workand it was installedat Classffieds. ,, .. 9, lOB the Denver International Susan Jimenez: At least Comics , ... , ..... 8B Airport in 2008. Now that fiberglass blue sculpture not being ignored CommunityPage .. 2A mustang, which embodies Jimenez's distinct powerful DIANNE STALLINGS those who object to the C~oni 8B and vibrant style, is under djtdlll1lg;~TUIt~/jo1U'u'\ .'1111/ rearing horse and call it a Education 6A attack, devil WlW designed in Reports in The Wall Susan JImenez said memory of Jimenez's fath­ Letters .......•... 4A Street Journal and several she's not disturbed by the er. whoran a neonsign stu­ Colorado newspapers, in­ , 1P'1I11'111' uproar over, "The Blue dio in El Paso, Texas. she Unroln County 4B cluding the Denver Post, a luisJimenez's 'Blue Mustang' IS aIitlle too strong lor some tastes Mustang: a work hy her explained ObllUaries 7B sister newspaper of the husband. th,' lal" LUIS "It's amazing. LUIS was Ruidoso News. detailed the "fiendish" and 'heinous." tang isn't alone m genernt­ .Iimenez. II master at what he did Opuuon 4A petition effortsstarted on a But officials at the air­ ing opponents. The Eitli·1 The artist would never and we WN" really fortu­ Fneebook page. 'Bye Bye port say nothing will Tower was hated by many have wanted his sculptures nate hIS workIS able to eon­ Real Estate 9B Blue Mustang: of a real change soon, Parisians when it was built to btl ignored, H., Irked to unue to II"" III these public Spol1S 1·3B estate developer, Rachel Erin Trupp. director of In 1889, They daimed it evoke reacnons. Howcn·f. preees Ihat inSpIre dra­ Hultin, the Denver Office of marred the skyline, she said Monday she L< dis­ logue." said Susan. who Stale News ,B At the least, she, wants Cultural Affairs. said a city Comrmssioned UI 1992 appointedthat SOIll.' p"opl., sllll resides III the Hondo the mustang removed to a policy 1I0t to move any art­ for $aoo.ooo. ttl years dun 't seem tu ~'Tns.p tht' area :'Ht' used to say thl'Y TV .. .• As Seen on TV less promiJ\l\ilt location, work lor fiY\' vears "fter pessed and tht' cost dou­ intent ofthe work ,10.. II tnb­ w.'''' II hghtnllll: rod for a m~lS l'"nllllarut., But ht' had tht· ~tber lA • While Jimenez "'IV'­ mstallllbon 10 l.'1V<> bled before th., mustang ute to u breed J 1lI1ellt'l_ sioned the mighty blue people tune to get US<'d to a WI"" installed F.,b. 11.:lOOS. thoU!-'11t a symbol .,f tn,,' !l'ft of bo'lng ablt' 10 go 11114, 'hollle lIS illustrating the piece and sohdify their After JIU~n"z's death, he, dom. slren.,oth an,l th., .\ m,..'t 109 lind Id"ntl(' spirit of DIlnwr and lIS an cpinions, That means, th., "")I"'. Adan and Imono till' American W.'st \' hal was. t."Hn~ \)0 and tleknowledgment of the must<Ulg su\ys at its site LoUI.>d the work, ~.~ 17 vears, tht.~\ n.-.i,'. Ih"'utlh hiS chansrna or horse's transportation rol" ""uth oftI\,) nUlln t.'mulllll Jlmt'lWZ'~ wlduw. $\.1."1&) !P"ltlml'll lind fl'll lb., IlIUS' rharm or "l\lpaU\.~ could In developing the West. '"lui 2013. JIIIIl'tIl..... told I'\'porte\>l !h.' t<.Ulj,~ H., kll"" thelt sl,ml "ulk out WIth th.'1t <up­ Hulbn and followen; ~fur ~Iall t'h'U}:Il\IIk.," pubhc 'lnb'lllat \'181011 W\L' u bulTn­ and th.,1t ron1l. oUI.· Slllt! P.\rt ~ tl> tI\,) s,..ulptun> mth red art "dulllllstrutur tUr th., 10 stnlllp''tie, but wa.< The glllw'\l\ll " ...1 "\\'S Q b&ht-e~ttmg ~ ''Y\'tIlIS l\U1lOl'l. ",Ill the blue 1lIu,... dlVp\l<'d' bt'l'Uu...... b\.~ th<..t ...",k.>d cnueism l'n>U1 ill ;.. ,! " .J, J , PAGE 2A • RUIDOSO NEWS WEDNESDAY, FEB, 11, 2009 ., \1 n . COURTESY KATHRYN MINTER Bonito Fire Department Awards Dinner: Left-photo: Assistant Chief Robby Hall (at right) receives the Distinguished Service Award for his flood rescues from Chief Carl Bartley and Treasurer David Sepkowitz: center: Robby Hall (front row center) with his llood rescue team. Back row: Dave (DJ) Samaniego and Deputy Ch.ief Don Zeitelhack. Front row: Lisa Bartley, Robby, and Kathryn Minter: right: Kristi and David : Sepkowitz (at right) receive an Alan Miner bowl from Lisa Bartley lor their tireless work with the Bonito Volunteer Fire Department : ..• Bonito FD dinner Fire Department held its Feb. 3. uished Service Award for The department experi­ District has temporarily Annual Awards Dinner at Assistant Chief Robby leading his team and enter­ enced 105 calls in 2008, up closed two local .areas for The Bonito Volunteer Kokopelli Country Club on Hall received the Disting- ingthe water to rescue four from 95 in 2007. This fuel reduction work. Tho campers from the Rio included 10 structure fires, trail heads in Perk Canyon 257-9444 Bonito on July 27, 2008, 14 grasslbrush fires, 19 and Sawmill Canyon 257-2030 variety of during the Dolly flooding. motor vehicle" accidents, (behind Rainbow Lakes) LUNCH SPECIALS JmI David and Kristi Sepkowitz eight dumpster fires, 27 are closed with flagging l~:EHR£S were recognized for their service calls and 27 false and signage denoting the ._ SJ{/rWI~j (1I-$4.~~ service as Treasurer and alarms. In addition, Bonito work being done. ~to The~area&- Sl'fn>d nully Tuesday - Friday _ -Secretary andfor their EMT-s responded more . wen'close-d· from 1 I am . .J pm work with the Volunteers than 80 calls in 2008. for safety issues while of the Bonito Fire Depart­ Lincoln County has 10 heavy equipment works in and PIZZA DEFIANCE RATEDR ment, a non-profit organi­ volunteer fire departments: the area turning small <I' 3:50 6;40 9:30 zation that raises funds for Arabela, Bonito, Capitan, trees in mulch, Fuels TliEUNBORN RATEOPG·ll firefighting gear, equip' Carrizozo, Corona, Glen­ Manager Specialist John Mtchelcnas 4:45 6:50 9:15 Kennedy said the areas 8lART~ ment and awards. They coe, Hondo, Lincoln, Nogar' IIdli'lIl I{('slallrdllt pAUL MALL COP RATED PG 4:30 6:35 B:40 received a unique pottery and White Oaks. If you are would remained closed ( l/SIIlIJ /:Ullllll/1 }JrW1IJ piece by Alan Miner with interested in joining any of until the work is complete. , ') u'll !' 'I I lUI_ 1,1< /1111111'1 ,?,O,i Suddrrth Dr • Hll1do"iO, '\:\1 the inscription, "You are these units, please contact 257·5753 COMING SOON ... everything to me." the local fire chiefor Travis JOO meets FRIDAY THE 13TH! Robby Hall and David Atwell, Director, Office of Sepkowitz received 10-year Emergency Services, Linc­ Members of the Reg­ service awards; Paul Gar­ oln County at 257:9991 or ional Wastewater Treat­ ber and Chet Southard, [email protected]. ment Plant Joint USl' five-year service awards. There is a job to fit every Board will meet at 10 a.rn., All members received a fire person's talents and skills. today, to elect officers and scene art print by Lisa Each department conducts authorize the purchase Bartley and a personalized regular training. from the U.S. Forest Bonito Fire Department For more information on Service of about four acres ball cap from Deputy Chief the Bonito Department, at the plant. Chuck French. visit their Web site at The session is set for the The Bonito Volunteer www.BonitoFire.com. Village of Ruidoso Admin­ Fire Department includes istration Center, 313 Cree 32 firefighters.