New Mexico wants home of noted artist recognized

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New Mexico wants home of noted artist recognized

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mexico-wants-renowned-artists-home-recognized-162613457.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AL2waiXGepsjSkMcR0PlAA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT03NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/6742611fb2195829630f6a7067001b2d.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - Sculptor Luis Jimenez, is photographed in March 2003 at his Hondo, N.M. studio with the mockette sculpture &quot;Mustang&quot; along with the larger piece commissioned for display at the Denver International Airport. New Mexico preservation officials are pushing for the home and studios of Jimenez to be added to the National Register of Historic Properties. Jimenez, a successful but often controversial sculptor whose work has been displayed at the Smithsonian and the Museum of Modern Art, died in 2006. (AP Photo/Dick George via The Corpus Christi Caller-Times)" align="left" title="FILE - Sculptor Luis Jimenez, is photographed in March 2003 at his Hondo, N.M. studio with the mockette sculpture &quot;Mustang&quot; along with the larger piece commissioned for display at the Denver International Airport. New Mexico preservation officials are pushing for the home and studios of Jimenez to be added to the National Register of Historic Properties. Jimenez, a successful but often controversial sculptor whose work has been displayed at the Smithsonian and the Museum of Modern Art, died in 2006. (AP Photo/Dick George via The Corpus Christi Caller-Times)" border="0" /></a>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) ? Artist Luis Jimenez is credited with helping transform the definition of public art in the U.S. with his larger-than-life, debate-provoking fiberglass sculptures.</p><br clear="all"/>

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