snide & happy noticed the untimely passing of Southwestern sculptor Luis Jimenez, who was literally killed by his art:
Luis Jimenez, Sculptor, Dies in an Accident at 65
Perhaps because he'd spent his lean years in New York City working in minority youth programs, or because the beloved artists from his childhood were public muralists like José Clemente Orozco, Jimenez wasn't content to succeed within the exclusive realm of private collectors and galleries. "I think there has always been a group of people that responded to my work, but because of the way the art world operates, they probably couldn't afford it," says Jimenez. "With the public pieces, they don't have to buy it. The works are sitting out in a public place." - Texas Alcalde magazine
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