Posted in New Mexico June 14, 2017 by

New Mexico’s Unique Origami Garden Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed

The Turquoise Trail is one of our state’s most lovely scenic byways. However, the most visually unexpected stop along this drive is manmade rather than natural. It’s hard to imagine how to improve on scenery like this…

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…But Kevin Box and Jennifer Box have managed it.
The Turquoise Trail Sculpture Garden and Studio is part of their private home. The two artists allow visitors access between Memorial Day and Labor Day, so the 2017 season has just started.
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Inside this three-acre sculpture garden, you’ll find art that both complements and contrasts with its surroundings.
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A visit to Greece inspired Kevin Box to transition from the graphic arts to sculpture. He wanted to create art that endured. It took Box years to learn how to cast paper in bronze.
If you look at the delicacy of the smallest pieces…
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…And the awe-inspiring magnitude of the larger ones, you can see that his efforts paid off.
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Origami is usually short-lived but Box found a way to keep the fragile feel of paper and meld it with the strength of bronze.
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You need to see this peaceful garden firsthand to fully appreciate the grace of the animals here. Weave your way along paths lined by grazing buffalo...
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...And gaze at graceful horses that almost appear ready to break into a trot.
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In this one-of-a-kind sculpture garden, the Southwest meets Japan with lovely results.
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The Turquoise Trail Sculpture Garden is located at 3453 State Highway 14 N, roughly 10 miles south of Santa Fe.

It is open Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day through Labor Day). For more information visit the garden’s website here.

Have you visited this hidden gem yet?