| Albuquirky
Shapes (1994) |
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The Special Shape Rodeo™. A day when
colour and magic fill the air. A day when Albuquerque, the balloon
capital of the world could truly be described as 'Albuquirky'.
English hot air balloon artist Mark Pacan's painting personifies the
surrealism and fun of the Special Shape Rodeo™. While inanimate
balloons such as the 'Cactus', 'Birthday Cake' and 'Telephone' take to
the deep blue New Mexican sky, they are photographed, videod, waived to
and pointed at by their animate friends who have taken on the
characteristics of a special shape crowd.
Relive your special shape fantasy with Mark's superbly detailed
painting. |
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| Rodeo
Glowdeo (1995) |
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It's a child's dream come to life. The two
children, aroused from their slumbers by the roaring of burners look out
of the 'window' to be greeted by their favourite special shaped
balloons, who are ready to take them on a fantastic adventure into the
star spangled sky. It's a feeling experienced by anyone who has attended
the Special Shape Rodeo™ or the Night Glow.
Mark Pacan brings alive for all one of his own special dreams shaped by
the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. |
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| The
Albuquerque Box (1996) |
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Happy 25th birthday to the Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta! And no birthday would be complete without
a gift box, especially one containing such welcome guests as the special
shape balloons. Out they rise to fly the Albuquerque 'box', the
atmospheric phenomenon which has made this event celebrated worldwide.
Many happy returns to Albuquerque!
Mark Pacan combines his skill, imagination and over 200 hours of
painting time with the flavour of New Mexico to create the third in a
series of posters that celebrate the Special Shape Rodeo. |
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| Close
Encounters of the Ninth Kind (1997) |
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As the Zia rises above the Sandia
Mountains, a road runner is startled by two aliens seeking directions to
their holiday destination. Likewise, the visitors are in turn astonished
by the October phenomenon, known as the Special Shapes Rodeo. They are
not alone, for all who visit New Mexico it is a close encounter that is
out of this world.
Legal alien and artist Mark Pacan wanted to express through his painting
that terrestrial and extra-terrestrial visitors to the land of
enchantment are assured an amazing experience at the Special Shapes
Rodeo.
Watch the Skies. |
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| Vision
(1998) |
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For centuries man has used the shamanic
experience for journeying to other worlds. Now we have the fantastic
crafts known as hot air balloons that can take our imagination far above
the ground.
Mark Pacan uses his artistic skill and insight to bring us a vision of
the 10th Special Shape Rodeo from a different perspective.
Like an eagle, let your imagination soar. |
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| Illusion
(1999) |
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For centuries man has used the shamanic
experience for journeying to other worlds. Now we have the fantastic
crafts known as hot air balloons that can take our imagination far above
the ground.
Mark Pacan uses his artistic skill and insight to bring us an illusion
of the 11th Special Shape Rodeo from a different perspective.
Like an eagle, let your imagination soar. |
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| The
Millennium Banquet (2000) |
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Party party party! That's the theme
worldwide for the year 2000 AD and the Special Shape Rodeo is the
biggest party of them all! Where else would you find a hot dog over 100
feet long? Ravenous characters await the candles to be blown out by the
most special of guests and the banquet will begin.
Using a paintbrush and an airbrush, Mark Pacan recreates the warm glow
of a New Mexican dusk and a visual feast for our senses. |
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| 2001
~ A Shapes Odyssey (2001) |
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The odyssey to Albuquerque from places
near and far has begun! Strange shapes make their way through space,
guided by the Astrozebras. Their mission? To bring happiness to
thousands of upturned faces in one of the most joyous spectacles on our
blue and beautiful planet, the special shapes rodeo.
Using gouache, paintbrush and airbrush, Mark Pacan takes our imagination
to another world in a way that only visitors to the special shapes rodeo
can understand.
These licensed posters are taken from original paintings by
international hot air balloon artist Mark Pacan and printed by one of
England's top fine art printers. Each signed poster comes with a
certificate of authenticity. All eight images are also available as post
cards. |
