In 1971, Donald Judd rented a house in Marfa. Over the next two decades he would become a major force in this small Texas town. Judd-related buildings dominate the center of town and land holdings by the Judd and Chinati foundations are in the hundred of thousand of acres. It's incredible how the vision of Judd and the investment by a few non-profit foundations have created a thriving economy based on art. It's difficult to imagine what Marfa would be like without Judd.
Judd bought the Marfa bank in 1989. It became his Architecture Studio.
Architecture Studio Building, Ground Floor
Source: Donald Judd A Good Chaire is a Good Chair, Ikon Gallery
Artillery Shed, Chinati Foundation
In 1979, with assistance from the Dia Art Foundation, Judd bought 340 arcres of land, which included an abandoned
Army base. The buildings have been transformed into art spaces which now house permanent installations by Judd
and one of his best friends, Dan Flavin. The Chinati Foundation now operates the project, which is located about
5 minutes from central Marfa.
100 untitled works in mill aluminum, by Judd. They are housed in two artillery sheds
Six U-shaped buildings at Chinati house Untitled (Marfa Project) by Dan Flavin, 1996
Judd and Flavin both died before seeing it installed.
Each leg of the individual U-shaped building houses a mirrored version of a Flavin light sculpture.
Chinati Thirteener by Carl Andrej is in the courtyard of the Chinati temporary exhibition space.
Currently, a Judd print exhibition is in the space.
15 untitled works in concrete, 1980-1984, by Donald Judd
The works were the first to be installed on the grounds.
22 works by John Chamberlain, at Chinati
This building is located in central Marfa
Chamberlain
Judd's house / La Mansana de Chinati (The Block)
Per Judd's request, the house, library, studios, and the grounds have not been altered since his passing in 1994.
It's an amazing place. If you go to Marfa, do not miss this. It's a whole new level of understanding of Judd and his work.
The Southeast Studio (left) and the Library (right) at La Mansana de Chinati
Southeast Studio at La Mansana de Chinati
Source: Donald Judd A Good Chaire is a Good Chair, Ikon Gallery
The Navajo Room, adjacent to the Southeast Studio.
Along with the Navajo collection, there was quit a bit of Stickley furniture throughout the complex.
Source: Donald Judd A Good Chaire is a Good Chair, Ikon Gallery
The North Library at La Mansana de Chinati
Source: Donald Judd A Good Chaire is a Good Chair, Ikon Gallery
Judd put together a nice collection. It's arranged chronologically. This was my favorite shelf.
Source: Donald Judd Foundation
The Judd-mobile