Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Visitors and workers in downtown Albuquerque should keep an eye out for Bison. In an effort to show “what Route 66 looked like before there was a Route 66, artists Thomas Christopher Haag and Jesse Littlebird have created a 19-foot tall by almost 120-foot wide mural of three bison looking toward Central Avenue., on the west side of the El Rey Theater. Tanya Lenti, the Albuquerque Department of Arts and Culture spokesperson, said the mural is part of the city’s upcoming Route 66 Centennial celebration that includes an art-fueled road trip-themed project which “invites locals and visitors alike to explore the Mother Road’s legacy through murals, sculptures and augmented reality experiences.
