Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes - Lisa Casaus
Window art installation of illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray style lightboxes.
When
Apr 03, 2026 05:00 PM - Apr 30, 2026 02:00 AMWhere
Description
Artist: Lisa Casaus
Location: West street-level windows of the Gizmo Building, 410 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Launch: April 3, 2026 ArtWalk, illuminated 5 pm to 2 am daily
Description: Lisa Casaus illuminates her illustrated characters along with impressions of the spine and twisting roads in X-Ray-style lightboxes. She envisions the spine as a perfect theme for celebrating 100 years of Route 66 because: As the central axis to the body, the spine embodies a "Mother Road" or the "main street of America," as highway for information and energy exchange. There are 33 vertebrae in a normal human spine, which, in addition to being half of 66, is the same number of counties in New Mexico. Sections of the route are called 'alignments' and require maintenance the same way our bodies do. The individual pieces of the spine and pelvis mimic the chevron road sign amazingly well. Realigned - Grow Your Own Routes explores both the historical significance of Route 66 and the impacts of spinal health on overall wellness. Thinking ahead to growing more roots, many of the materials used for this piece (including dye made from root vegetables!), are recycled, recyclable or compostable. A good portion of the installation will be dismantled after exhibition and used to line flower beds or make compostable pots.
Artist Links and Socials:
Lisa Casaus
Website: www.lisacasaus.com
Instagram: @lisacasausartist
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