Thursday, December 17, 2015

Large Spindle Piece - Bronze sculpture by Henry Moore (1898-1986) in Buffalo Bayou Park




Large Spindle Piece - Bronze sculpture by Moore, Henry (1898 - 1986) in Buffalo Bayou Park. Three Allen Center (left)
 and 1400 Smith Chevron Building (right) in the background


Spindle sculpture close-up 
Buffalo Bayou Trail passing the Spindle Sculpture (Jan 2016)
Buffalo Bayou Trail passing the Spindle Sculpture (Jan 2016)
NEARBY: 
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING 

Federal Reserve Bank Branch on Allen Parkway (Jan 2016 photo)
Federal Reserve Bank Branch on Allen Parkway (Jan 2016 photo) 

Federal Reserve Bank Branch Facade Detail 

Federal Reserve Bank Branch on Allen Parkway (March 2014 photo) 


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Japanese Stone Lanterns in Hermann Park


CENTENNIAL GARDEN

Japanese Stone Lantern at Centennial Garden 

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN




Heron at pond in Japanese Garden 
Japanese Garden with lake at Hermann Park (Aug 2015) 

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Gandhi in Houston


Ganhdi statute in Hermann Park 


Head detail of Gandhi statute 
Gandhi statute with Miller Outdoor Theatre behind 
Mahatma Gandhi District signage on Freeway 
Mahatma Gandhi District marker on Hillcroft Ave esplanade 
Gandhi District in South-West Houston - Signage 

Monday, December 14, 2015

Chinese Pavilion in Hermann Park


Figurines on roof of Chinese Pavilion (sometimes called gazebo)
in Hermann Park, now located in the Tuder Family Pine Grove
at the Centennial Gardens 

Section of Centennial Garden with Asian elements: Chinese Pavilion
and Japanese Stone Lantern (Feb 2016 photo)
Colorful painted interior/underside of roof structure of the pavilion
 (contrast and vibrancy enhanced in this pic)
Chinese Pavilion in Hermann Park Centennial Garden:
closed for repairs in Fall 2015, but can still be enjoyed visually
across the chainlink fence