While still in Austin, I made the journey to the 2,121 person West Texas town of Marfa. Famous for Donald Judd’s association from the early 70s until his death in 1994, Marfa, Texas has become a mecca for maximalist art lovers across the world. In the last decade several galleries have opened there, with Ballroom Marfa being the most famous. You may have heard about the “Hello Meth Lab in the Sun” exhibit by Jonah Freeman and Justin Low. That was Ballroom Marfa.

The Chinati Foundation is a collection of Donald Judd’s work, as well as the work of many of his close friends includng Dan Flavin, Roni Horn, John Chamberlain, and Carl Andre.