In "Marfa Burrito, Texas," Glen Wilbert photographs the interior wall of the well-known Marfa Burrito eatery, where a row of cowboy hats and a sombrero hang above a hand-lettered menu board, a coffee urn, stacked cups, and a counter of condiments.
The image is rendered in black and white, which unifies the crowded scene and emphasizes the wood paneling, the felt and straw of the hats, and the handwriting on the "Marfa Burritos" sign. Glen framed the wall straight on so the hats line up across the top like a header and the menu, taped notes, and counter clutter fill the lower half. Small details reward a closer look, including a taped card that reads "you might die tomorrow." The picture captures the specific, lived-in character of the place.
Marfa, in the high desert of West Texas, is a small town known both for its minimalist art installations and for unpretentious local spots like this one. The image sits squarely in Glen's road-trip Americana.
In black and white, the composition is built on arrangement and detail: hats, signage, and counter objects read as a single textured wall.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed canvas print, pine wood frame with a floating-frame effect
• Frame thickness: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
• Canvas weight: approximately 344 g/m2
• White frame with a white inner border around the canvas
• Open back, rubber corner pads, hanging hardware attached
• Printed and framed in the USA
In "Marfa Burrito, Texas," Glen Wilbert photographs the interior wall of the well-known Marfa Burrito eatery, where a row of cowboy hats and a sombrero hang above a hand-lettered menu board, a coffee urn, stacked cups, and a counter of condiments.
The image is rendered in black and white, which unifies the crowded scene and emphasizes the wood paneling, the felt and straw of the hats, and the handwriting on the "Marfa Burritos" sign. Glen framed the wall straight on so the hats line up across the top like a header and the menu, taped notes, and counter clutter fill the lower half. Small details reward a closer look, including a taped card that reads "you might die tomorrow." The picture captures the specific, lived-in character of the place.
Marfa, in the high desert of West Texas, is a small town known both for its minimalist art installations and for unpretentious local spots like this one. The image sits squarely in Glen's road-trip Americana.
In black and white, the composition is built on arrangement and detail: hats, signage, and counter objects read as a single textured wall.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed canvas print, pine wood frame with a floating-frame effect
• Frame thickness: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
• Canvas weight: approximately 344 g/m2
• White frame with a white inner border around the canvas
• Open back, rubber corner pads, hanging hardware attached
• Printed and framed in the USA
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