We are not art experts, so this isn’t meant to criticize the quality of the work. However, personally, we would have thought a piece that clearly represented our local history, preferably by a local artist, would have served that purpose better. In our minds, we picture something like “A new beginning” by nationally known Mancos sculptress Veryl Goodnight. This bronze depicts a young woman, in Victorian attire, holding a suitcase embarking on a new life journey, such as venturing into Durango on the train in the late 1800s.

Suzanne Parker and Tom Doak

Durango