Albuquerque Tableau

The desk is the remaining piece from my parents. The letter holder behind the terra-cotta girl was, along with her, part of the installation over 60 years ago.



Vince Distasio's Little Weasel looks down over it all.

She was the daughter of the Chief of Police of Munich., a friend of my Dad's. There were only six of the statues produced. She was killed in a car accident at age 16.



I purchased Workingman's YinYang at the 2001 Santa Fe Recycled Art show for $100.00. I MIGHT let it go for $10k.

The leather vase is by Margie Bassler.

The two poodle figures are Double-el's contrapuntal response to the stereotypical beauty of the terra-cotta girl. If she'd lived, she'd no doubt've been forced to go to the groomery every week and wear perfume....just like every poodle.


Last, but by no means least, the small figurine between her feet and the vase

was a gift from Double-el's mentor. It was she who, eight years ago, helped Michelle start her cat-sitting business, Cat Lackeys.