Wide Open in West Texas

The Big Bend area has always been one of the most alluring places in the South. On one highway, a trio of towns-Marfa, Alpine, and Marathon-show that untamed geography stirs an inspiring spirit.

Savoring Open Space
Cary Jobe

Savoring Open Space

From my chickpea Marfalafel basket, it’s off to the Chinati Foundation, a former army base filled with art installations by Donald Judd and his contemporaries. Judd, whose work has had tremendous influence on modern sculpture, began buying land south of Marfa and buildings in town in the 1970s for preservation purposes as well as his own use. He savored Marfa’s open space.

photo: The 100 boxes at the Chinati Foundation best showcase Donald Judd's impact on Marfa's art-fueled regeneration.

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