It is a landmark, all right. The junkies and Pavement People love to take a dump underneath it.

I vaguely remember some unfathomable controversy when this was erected but now it just stands as some kind of Ozymandias style forgotten monument, boundless and bare.

Kinda a rough part of town.

This landmark is just outside of the VA hospital. It is actually a monument that was created when the city engaged the artist for this piece. Albuquerques public art is a great addition

A mosaic covered car on an arch near the entrance of the VA. It is a fun the first time seeing it, after... it is just there. The artist isnt even from Albuquerque or NM.

One of Albuquerques funkiest landmarks, either loved or despised, with not many opinions in between! Seen as an enormous waste of money when it was installed, over the years, many people have grown more attached to it. It underwent a restoration in 2018 to replace damaged tiles and return it to its original appearance.The sculptures actual title is Cruising San Mateo I, and it was one of three sculptures along San Mateo Blvd. installed in 1991 that stylistically depicted the rise of American Car Culture. Cruising San Mateo III was located at San Mateo and Southern, and depicted a Lazy Boy armchair to represent the minimal comforts sought by people living in cities. It was defaced and damaged so frequently that it was finally removed. Cruising San Mateo II is one block down and on the opposite side of the street from Chevy on a Stick. It an abstract representation of a kitchen counter in forced perspective to make it seem larger than it is, next to a giant picture window, representative of suburban homes in the 60s and 70s, when people were scrambling to leave the crowded cities for the open space of suburbia. It is often overlooked because it looks sort of like a bus stop, and the view through the picture window is a trashy apartment complex. The series culminates with Chevy on a Stick representing the iconic item that made these cultural changes possible, and how in fact the automobile became the most revered of these luxuries because of it. On its own, Chevy on a Stick still provides a great depiction of Car Culture, but its impact is diminished slightly without the other two sculptures to complete it.

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Neither good not bad on the rating, as it isnt like it is awe inspiring. Modern art... Meh. I remember when they built it, and everyone complained about the waste of money. In Albuquerque it is affectionately known as the Chevy on a Stick. If you want to check it out Id recommend stopping to eat at Burques Burgers and Dawgs since you will be right there anyway. Now thats 5 stars.

The colors and ornaments look nice.

It looks cool

Boring.

Great piece of art.

I dont usually wait things one star so I didnt write this one star either it is a landmark it is waste money but it is part of Albuquerque so there thats heavy on the stick

Its well known by locals, i think its technically called cruising San Mateo. Not much of a park, frequently homeless camping there.

Pretty good, ill say.

The statue is still there also the shops around it as well

Great food and s9

Kind of cool but mostly a waste of money

If you like this kind of art, it is interesting.

A monument dedicated to the car culture that we are, as a nation, subservient to.

I went there on a bike

The park is full of unsafe trash!

Good Art

ABQ History!!!

Eh, its something alright.

I found it

Its okay I guess

Amazing

Cruising down San Mateo.

Beautiful

Nice

Junkyard on an arch.

Waste of tax payer money

Clever sculpture.

I thought it was very silly at first but it grows on you.