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Tommy Macaione - 'El Diferente'

Thomas Silvestri Macaione
New London, Connecticut, 1907 - Santa Fe 1992
American painter

Mac Vaughan
1995

Santa Fe / Tommy Macaione - 'El Diferente'

Description

Nearly life-sized statue of Macaione, smiling and brandishing a paintbrush, a small dog lies at his feet, and his canvas sits on an easel beside him.

Information Sign

Thomas Silvestri Macaione
"El Diferente"
by
Mac Vaughan
Dedicated July 8, 1995

Born November 13, 1907, to Sicilian immigrant parents in Boston, Massachusetts, Tommy earned his living as
a barber and came to Santa Fe in 1952 to pursue his true love, painting. He was an eccentric, a humanitarian
and a delightful spirit known and loved by many.

This sculpture was made possible by many generous Santa Fe community members. Those who made major
contributions are recognized below.

[follows list of names]
City of Santa Fe
1% for Art in Public Places.

Annotation

From Santa Fe Secrets:

A stone monument explains that the sculpture, executed by Mac Vaughan and dedicated in 1995, is called “El Diferente”—a fitting tribute to the City Different. Macaione does seem to embody the Santa Fe dream: Born in 1907 to Sicilian immigrants, he grew up in Boston and earned a living as a barber before arriving here in 1952 to pursue his passion, painting. The plaque describes Macaione as “an eccentric, a humanitarian and a delightful spirit known and loved by many.” Indeed, it's hard not to fall in love with him even rendered in bronze, especially after spotting the “World Peace” pin he wears on his suspenders. His light-filled paintings capture the best of Santa Fe spirit.

Artist

Mac Vaughan, American sculptor at Santa Fe.

Sources & Information

Hillary Welles, Santa Fe Secrets: Little-Known Historical Sites in the City Different.

Location (N 35°41'17" - W 105°55'59") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: usnm39; Photograph: 14 October 2010
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