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VLA Chains Wrap NecklaceThe Very Large Array (VLA) is a premier astronomical radio observatory consisting of twenty seven radio antennae in a Y shaped configuration on the plains of San Agustin, New Mexico. The antennae intercept signals from the deepest expanse of space, measuring patterns of change as the earth rotates. Like a dream catcher, these cosmic nets gather moments beyond our senses to reveal small truths from an infinite time and space. 2" wide tapering to 1 2

The long lifespan has made it a symbol of loyalty and faithful return

It is an abstraction of an ancient community center and an encoded memory of the past

This series takes formal inspiration from the seed-pod of a southwestern plant referred to as the Devil's Claw

snow melt from the mountains fill the Rio Grande river and course into the irrigation woven through the oldest neighborhoods in the Albuquerque Valley

2" wide tapering to 1/2” wide

22 1/2” long

Lucas also referenced the "soldaderas" of the Mexican Revolution

The necklace stretches easily and its length can be adjusted

colorway no longer available

3 3/4" wide

The Cottonwoods have long been associated with the Rio Grande along whose banks the tall trees flourish

Medium–Large 6 1/2" wide and 35" long

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