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U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union – Mosaics at two different branches of the Eagle Federal Credit Union celebrate the landscape of New Mexico and the credit union’s mascot. The branches are located at the intersection of Gold Avenue and Seventh Street SW and at the intersection of Coors Blvd. and Learning Road NW.
Tiled Signs – various signs around Albuquerque
Juan Tabo Library, Once Upon a Storytime (2013-14) -This mosaic by the Mayor’s Art Institute is dedicated to New Mexico authors and oral traditions. It was funded by the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps, City of Albuquerque Public Art Program, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library, and the Heart Gallery Foundation of New Mexico.
Isleta Boulevard, River of Life (2005) – Located on Isleta Boulevard in Albuquerque’s South Valley, this series of five sculptures honors the Rio Grande and the life it sustains in its valley. The project was a collaboration with Paz and Deborah Jojola, and was funded by the Bernalillo County 1% for Art Program.
North Fourth Arts Center, Doorways to Imagination (2004) – Doorways to Imagination was created in collaboration with apprentice artists and teachers at the North Fourth Art Center in Albuquerque. This art center provides classes and training for developmentally disabled artists. The project was funded by the City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Trust Fund.
The Poets’ Plaza at the Harwood Art Center (2005) – The Poets’ Plaza at the Harwood Art Center consists of four benches arranged in a circle to form an outdoor gathering and performance space. Each bench is dedicated to one of the four elements – air, earth, fire, and water. Lines of poetry by four famous poets – Rumi, Mary Oliver, Joy Harjo, and Jimmy Santiago Baca – decorate the benches. The Poets’ Plaza was funded by the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program.
Valley Gardens (2005) – Valley Gardens is a neighborhood in Albuquerque’s South Valley. Once a marsh, the area is now home to several hundred people. This sculpture was funded by the City of Albuquerque 1% for Art Program.
Old Town, Squash Blossoms for Burque (2004) – In 2004, the Mayor’s Art Summer Institute was asked to create a mural in Albuquerque’s Old Town for the City’s Tricentennial. The mural decorates one of the entrances to Old Town and stands next to the Albuquerque Art Museum. This project was funded by the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Cultural Affairs.