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Lincoln State Monument
brings historical figures back
to life in new portraits exhibit
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/banners/NM_Monuments_Turetsky0607_vert.jpg border=1 align=right hspace=3>Lincoln- It’s not every day that visitor’s to the town of Lincoln get to see a bit of infamous history on canvas. But that has changed. Maurice Turetsky’s exhibit “Principal Characters of the Lincoln County War” officially opens June 9 at the Lincoln State Monument Anderson Freeman Visitor Center on U.S. 380, in historic Lincoln. The artist will be present at a reception from 11am to 2pm<br><br>Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Alexander McSween, The Regulators, the Murphy-Dolan people, come to life–and some larger than life–in a series of 31 large, colorful portraits; 3 acrylic on metal works and two bronze sculptures are also on display.<br><br>The Kid, of course, is best known for his jailhouse escape. There is even talk of staging re-enactments of the shootout with Billy on the street in front of the Courthouse Museum and Wortley Hotel, now under the management of new owners Victor and Katherine Garrison. And if you don’t know the difference between The Regulators, and the Murphy-Dolan folk, the exhibit provides a great history lesson. Billy, we are reminded was jailed for the murder of Sheriff Brady, in the longest war in southern NM history. The Lincoln County War was a battle over economic power throughout the valley and beef contracts at nearby Fort Stanton.<br><br>“The images help bring art to the community. It’s an added attraction that gives visitors an idea of what the historic characters looked like,” said Bennie Long, the Monument ranger who facilitated the exhibit.<br><br>Maurice Turetsky, now a resident of Santa Fe, NM, obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Tyler School of Fine Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. He studied under the tutelage of Dean Boris Blai, an assistant to the legendary master Auguste Rodin, where Turetsky learned an exquisite sense of understanding of the human form. His art career was launched when he was commissioned by the United States government to create a bust of General Dwight D. Eisenhower while serving in the armed forces.<br><br>Turetsky’s murals and sculpture projects include the University of Pennsylvania Library. He became a sculptor designer for General Motors in Detroit, MI. The artist has exhibited in SOHO, NY, Naples, Fl; Long Island City, NY, Birmingham, MI, and Santa Fe, NM. His 2000 bronze full-figure of “Billy the Kid” is part of the permanent collection of the Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs. “Principal Characters of the Lincoln County War” is a permanent exhibit in the Lincoln State Monument. The artist is represented by Shidoni Galleries, Santa Fe, NM.<br><br>The exhibit is on loan and will be displayed for one year. “It provides more local color to a lively and popular history,” added Long. “We especially look forward to children visiting, as children, as much as adults, seem to be captivated by the infamous Billy the Kid.”<br><br>Lincoln State Monument is located in the historic town of Lincoln, 12 miles East of Capitan on U.S. 380. For more information call 505. 653-4372 or visit www.nmmonuments.org (http://nmmonuments.org) <br><br> General admission is free on Sundays for NM Residents, Free Wednesdays for Seniors 60+. For more information call 505. 653-4372, or visit www.nmmonuments.org (http://nmmonuments.org)<br><br>New Mexico State Monuments is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The State Monuments provide a capsulated history of the state’s history that dates back to the 13th century.<br><br>Lincoln State Monument preserves the rural community that was the site of the Lincoln County War (1878-1881), one of the most violent periods of New Mexico history. Today, in the quiet, one-street town, visitors can walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Sheriff Pat Garrett and other infamous characters of the Wild West by visiting this National Historic Landmark in southern New Mexico. Exhibits are displayed in six museums. The Old Lincoln Courthouse and the Tunstall Store with their preserved 19th century atmosphere. The Moñtano Store houses displays of the original Hispanic community. The defensive torreon (tower) still keeps watch. Services are still held in the San Juan Mission Church. A variety of Annual events feature living history demonstrations including the re-enactment of the last escape of Billy the Kid held during Old Lincoln Days in August.
brings historical figures back
to life in new portraits exhibit
<img src=http://sonewmex.com/banners/NM_Monuments_Turetsky0607_vert.jpg border=1 align=right hspace=3>Lincoln- It’s not every day that visitor’s to the town of Lincoln get to see a bit of infamous history on canvas. But that has changed. Maurice Turetsky’s exhibit “Principal Characters of the Lincoln County War” officially opens June 9 at the Lincoln State Monument Anderson Freeman Visitor Center on U.S. 380, in historic Lincoln. The artist will be present at a reception from 11am to 2pm<br><br>Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Alexander McSween, The Regulators, the Murphy-Dolan people, come to life–and some larger than life–in a series of 31 large, colorful portraits; 3 acrylic on metal works and two bronze sculptures are also on display.<br><br>The Kid, of course, is best known for his jailhouse escape. There is even talk of staging re-enactments of the shootout with Billy on the street in front of the Courthouse Museum and Wortley Hotel, now under the management of new owners Victor and Katherine Garrison. And if you don’t know the difference between The Regulators, and the Murphy-Dolan folk, the exhibit provides a great history lesson. Billy, we are reminded was jailed for the murder of Sheriff Brady, in the longest war in southern NM history. The Lincoln County War was a battle over economic power throughout the valley and beef contracts at nearby Fort Stanton.<br><br>“The images help bring art to the community. It’s an added attraction that gives visitors an idea of what the historic characters looked like,” said Bennie Long, the Monument ranger who facilitated the exhibit.<br><br>Maurice Turetsky, now a resident of Santa Fe, NM, obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Tyler School of Fine Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. He studied under the tutelage of Dean Boris Blai, an assistant to the legendary master Auguste Rodin, where Turetsky learned an exquisite sense of understanding of the human form. His art career was launched when he was commissioned by the United States government to create a bust of General Dwight D. Eisenhower while serving in the armed forces.<br><br>Turetsky’s murals and sculpture projects include the University of Pennsylvania Library. He became a sculptor designer for General Motors in Detroit, MI. The artist has exhibited in SOHO, NY, Naples, Fl; Long Island City, NY, Birmingham, MI, and Santa Fe, NM. His 2000 bronze full-figure of “Billy the Kid” is part of the permanent collection of the Hubbard Museum of the American West, Ruidoso Downs. “Principal Characters of the Lincoln County War” is a permanent exhibit in the Lincoln State Monument. The artist is represented by Shidoni Galleries, Santa Fe, NM.<br><br>The exhibit is on loan and will be displayed for one year. “It provides more local color to a lively and popular history,” added Long. “We especially look forward to children visiting, as children, as much as adults, seem to be captivated by the infamous Billy the Kid.”<br><br>Lincoln State Monument is located in the historic town of Lincoln, 12 miles East of Capitan on U.S. 380. For more information call 505. 653-4372 or visit www.nmmonuments.org (http://nmmonuments.org) <br><br> General admission is free on Sundays for NM Residents, Free Wednesdays for Seniors 60+. For more information call 505. 653-4372, or visit www.nmmonuments.org (http://nmmonuments.org)<br><br>New Mexico State Monuments is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The State Monuments provide a capsulated history of the state’s history that dates back to the 13th century.<br><br>Lincoln State Monument preserves the rural community that was the site of the Lincoln County War (1878-1881), one of the most violent periods of New Mexico history. Today, in the quiet, one-street town, visitors can walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Sheriff Pat Garrett and other infamous characters of the Wild West by visiting this National Historic Landmark in southern New Mexico. Exhibits are displayed in six museums. The Old Lincoln Courthouse and the Tunstall Store with their preserved 19th century atmosphere. The Moñtano Store houses displays of the original Hispanic community. The defensive torreon (tower) still keeps watch. Services are still held in the San Juan Mission Church. A variety of Annual events feature living history demonstrations including the re-enactment of the last escape of Billy the Kid held during Old Lincoln Days in August.