Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 1986 Poster Signed and Numbered; Framed by K.N. (Nikki) Martin Signed #1459 of 5000 Eighth in the series by K. N. (Nikki) Martin. A wondrous tongue-in-cheek exploration of the "structure" of a hot air balloon. The artist first rendered a perfect technical blueprint complete with a balloon's build and operating specifications, then used colored pencils to bring the scale drawing to life and give it dimensionality. The print sold out immediately. Though completely different from the 1979 premier Fiesta poster, the 1986 image is considered to be of equal stature, sharing the same imaginative magic. To accommodate the anticipated demand for the print, the signed edition was increased to 5000 prints. The Posters While there were posters made for the first Balloon Fiestas, the tradition of creating a beautiful official poster began in 1979. These posters instantly became a collector's item, with values climbing into the thousands of dollars. Balloon Fiesta does not attempt to track or set the pricing on past posters. However, a simple Internet search should reveal additional information. There are many other posters out there. For instance, Mark Pacan created Special Shape posters for AIBF from 1994-2001. They are featured in this collection. Posters were available in different configurations. Numbered, signed and numbered, and without any markings. Trivia note: all posters, since 2006, when Balloon Fiesta assumed production of the posters from ProCreations, have included a roadrunner somewhere in the image. While some are obvious, others are cleverly hidden.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Aurora, Colorado
End Time: 2025-02-01T05:36:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 49.88 USD
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