Showing posts with label art-in-public-spaces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art-in-public-spaces. Show all posts

Friday, April 21, 2017

Rusty Art in a green setting


ART IN THE PARK 
Focusing on the Art 

Art is awesome, and so am I 

Urban greenspace with art object 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Public Freeway Underpass Art


 Patriotic Public Mural Art under the Gulf Freeway 
Clay Street exit from Allen Parkway inbound
Clay Street exit from Allen Parkway inbound 

Freedom over Texas Mural on Allen Parkway at Gulf Freeway overpasses
Freedom over Texas Mural on Allen Parkway at Gulf Freeway overpasses
Land of the Free / Home of the Brave - WILEYART 

Monday, December 5, 2016

Sam Houston themed art around town


Sam Houston mural on Washington Ave. 
Equestrian image of Sam Houston on utility box - Washington Corridor
Sam on horse-back at Hermann Park, pointing the way 




Sam Houston Monument at Hermann Park 


A Hotel and a Park are also named for Sam 



SAM HOUSTON PARK IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON 

Old Church on the grounds of Sam Houston Park 

Sam Houston Park - Heritage Society - Downtown Houston 
Equestrian Statute of Sam Houston in the Museum District - Hotel Zaza
Equestrian Statute of Sam Houston in the Museum District - Hotel Zaza 




Sunday, September 25, 2016

New Midtown Murals in Diverse Styles (September 2016 Spray Can Paint Art)


New Anat Ronen mural in Midtown (9/2016) 
Many contributions by numerous artists working in diverse styles give abandoned Midtown building between Main and Fannin across from the Midtown Superblock an entirely new look from all directions.










Saturday, September 17, 2016

The Esplanade (Navigation Blvd)

THE GREATER EAST END RENAISSANCE 
The Esplanade at Navigation 

Merida Mexican Restaurant 
Dona Maria Mexican Cafe 

The Original Ninfa's 

Colorful umbrellas on the esplanade in front of Mama Ninfa's 

Sunday, August 21, 2016

State of Texas Map carved in stone


Bas-relief on facade of Ned Holmes Hall at Lamar High School 

Ned S. Holmes Performance Hall at Lamar High School
3325 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 
Mirabeau Lamar High School (wall inscription) 

Monday, July 25, 2016

How far from Mars to Downtown Houston?

Is that the right number in miles in the green sign? 


Downtown Mars Mural by eyefulart.com - West wall 


Downtown Mars Mural west-facing facade July 2016
Mars Rover mural detail (Caroline Street) 

South-facing facade of Downtown Mars building (Direct Auto Auction on Leeland) (April 2016 pic) 




Saturday, July 23, 2016

Main Street Muralism: More facade art in Downtown Houston


Decorative art wall at Main Street Store: Rose theme
Decorative art wall at Main Street Store: Rose theme
Main Street Market with new mural (8/27/2016 photo) 
Downtown Houston Art Blocks Project
Main Street Art - Houston Texas - Store with large roses-and-hearts mural
Mural at Main Street Market featuring roses & hearts on blue 
Main Street Market with rose-adorned facade
Main Street Market with rose-adorned facade


Mural at Main Street Market featuring roses & hearts on blue
Rose & heart mural detail in Downtown Houston on Main 
BELOW: EARLIER EDITION OF FACADE ADORNMENT 

Lightnin Hopkins posters adorning facade on Main Street, Houston Texas
Lightnin Hopkins posters adorning facade on Main Street, Houston Texas (May 2016 photo) 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

"Points of View" Sculpture by James Surls (1991) in the Historic District



"Points of View" steel and wood sculpture created by James Surls (1991)
installed in a fountain at Market Square Park at the South end of the Niko Niko's trellis, patio seating area. 


Sculpture and trellis on Market Square (8/27/2016 photo)