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Figures of Kokopelli and Zia Sun as New Mexican cultural emblems on the façade of Comet II Restaurant, Santa Rosa, New Mexico (October 2022).

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La Cita Mexican restaurant, Tucumcari, New Mexico (April 2022).

ETHNICITY

Ethnicity examines the aesthetic qualities of the commercial properties to capture how they preserve regional designs and native symbols. From another perspective, the project analyzes ethnicity to reveal the current multicultural identity of Route 66 by interviewing the current owners/managers of the original operating facilities.

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The sign of Golden Dragon Restaurant, Tucumcari, New Mexico (October 2022).

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Inside of the Greek Olympia Cafe restaurant, Albuquerque, New Mexico (February 2023).

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