From left, Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair Denise Derkacs and Community Services Senior Management Analyst Katherine Hudspeth celebrate the dedication of the newest public artwork at the Pinon Splash Pad Thursday afternoon in White Rock. The artwork, created by New Mexico Artist Carrie Quade, is titled, Pinon Park Maze. Hudspeth explained that there are three ‘starts’ to the maze and people can trace their fingers through the puzzle that expands across a wall. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from the art dedication of the Pinon Park Maze. In addition to the maze, the art piece also includes sections that wrap around the Splash Pad’s changing room and the pad’s mechanical room. New Mexico Artist Carrie Quade created the artwork, but this is not her only piece in town. Quade’ work, The Runaways, is a bronze sculpture at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from the art dedication at the Splash Pad. The art piece, Pinon Park Maze, was designed and completed during the pandemic and installed in 2021. It is made of high-density urethane that is environmentally friendly, long-lasting, non-absorbent, and coated in a semi-gloss paint. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com