Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 1987: A ProCreations® Poster

1987
by Tadd Johnson

Ninth in the series by Tadd Johnson. As a native of Albuquerque who watched the Fiesta grow from a few balloons to an event of international stature, Johnson wanted to portray the event from the local point of view. His "triptych" (three-paneled image) shows how his neighbors respond when the balloons start flying. His marvelously friendly people climb a grassy hill and gaze upwards toting everything from children to binoculars as they chase the colorful orbs overhead.

Editions:

a limited-edition serigraph in an artist-signed edition of 750 numbered prints; 
an unsigned edition of 5,000 numbered prints. 36" x 18"

® AIBF. Image ©1987 ProCreations Publishing Company / Text ©1998 ProCreations Publishing Company