Esoteric Survey

In 1971, Donald Judd rented a house in Marfa. Over the next two decades he would become a major force in this small Texas town.  Judd-related buildings dominate the center of town and land holdings by the Judd and Chinati foundations are in the hundred of thousand of acres. It's incredible how the vision of Judd and the investment by a few non-profit foundations have created a thriving economy based on art. It's difficult to i magine what Marfa would be like without Judd. Judd bought the Marfa bank in 1989. It became his Architecture Studio. Architecture Studio Building, Ground Floor Source: Donald Judd A Good Chaire is a Good Chair , Ikon Gallery Artillery Shed, Chinati Foundation In 1979, with assistance from the Dia Art Foundation , Judd bought 3 40 arc res of land , which included an abandoned Army base. The buildings ha ve been transformed into art spaces which now house permanent installations by Judd  and one of his best friends...

Marfa, Texas Population: 1,981 (2010 Census) Marfa has a water tower There's a book shop, Marfa Book Co. A food truck too, Food Shark The local coffee and ice cream shop, Frama The vintage shop, Cast + Crew  (super nice owners) The craft and dry goods store, Tienda M .  The tumbleweed lamp is so cool. Tienda M has a Shiro Kuramata vase as a prop (that means not for sale).  Wait, what, a Kuramata vase?  Marfa National Bank building, now owned by the Judd Foundation . These are the sort of cues that let you know Marfa is not your typical West Texas small town. The Drive-In is run by  Ballroom Marfa Ballroom Marfa  art center The ratio of space dedicated to art in Marfa has got to be higher than almost anywhere else in the country.  The only chain store in Marfa is an art project,  by artists Elmgreen and Dragset.  Prada Marfa is a mandatory...