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 

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 

Rose Garden at Hermann Park

Butterflies

Morning Dew

Confucius in Houston (statute in Hermann Park)

Confucius in the Summer

in green surroundings 

The trail to Confucius 

MLK at Hermann Park

MLK Statute dwarfed by huge oak tree 

Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail at Hermann Park Golf Course

 Marvin Taylor Exercise Trail at Hermann Park Golf Course

(Morning in December)  

Passing the Centennial Gardens 

The Portable Trojan Bear (not Horse) - A whimsical piece of wooden Art in the urban woods at Hermann Park

Animal Art in the Park 

Portable Trojan Bear  Artist: Jim Love (1984) 

Jim Love - Portable Trojan Bear (plaque at base of artwork) 

Title: Portable Trojan Bear  Artist: Jim Love 

The portable bear was in fact "ported" a few times. First to its original placement at the intersection of Montrose and Bissonnet across from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH), then in 1984 to Herman Park, then to a restoration shop in 2008, where the decaying wood parts were replaced with more durable kind that could better stand up to the humid Houston climate.  

The charming clunky animal with teddy-bear face returned to the Park in 2009. 

  

Artist Jim Love was born in Amarillo, Texas, in 1927 and died in Houston in 2005. Other creations of his are on display at various museums in Houston and elsewhere in Texas. 

Face to face with the Bear 

Off the track: The Trojan Bear on wheels
hat don't quite fit the Hermann Railroad's narrow gauge  

Atropos Key - Iconic hilltop sculpture at Miller Outdoor Theater

Hannah Stewart's Hilltop Legacy 

Given the popularity of Miller Outdoor Theater and

Hermann Park generally, and its prominent position on top of the hill,

 this piece of local art of the abstract kind is well recognized and 

 has landmark status, but few know its title, not to mention the artist. 

Atropos Key 

Abstract bronze sculpture 

by Hannah Holliday Stewart (1972) 

The name of the piece refers to Atropos, one of the three Moirai, goddesses of fate and destiny in Greek mythology. Along with her sisters, Atropos was responsible for the destiny of humans. According to ancient myth, she worked the shears that cut the thread of life. Her sisters spun it and measured its length. A poisonous plant is also named for this mythological female figure (Deadly Nightshade).  

  

Sculptor Stewart lived in Montrose. She worked and taught in Houston (UH and Univ. of St. Thomas) and later in life moved to New Mexico where she died in 2010. She had an enduring interest in astrology and cosmology and was known for the mystic out-of-this-world nature of her abstract creations. The Houston Chronicle published an insightful article by Molly Glentzer about Stewart's life and art in 2014. 

Back seats in the seating area of Miller Theater with the art piece
silhouetted against the sky 

The Warwick Towers

The Warwick Twin Towers seen from Hermann Park Drive
Cockrell Butterfly Center (Houston Museum of Natural Science) in front
behind trees   

Sam Houston Statute at Hermann Park
View from Reflection Pool 

Why just a logo: The Warwick Towers Coat of Arms
above the entrance

1111 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 77004

Warwick Towers seen from footpath up the hill at Miller Outdoor Theatre 

View from circle drive at Sam Houston Equestrian Statute
Hotel Zaza, Warwick Towers, Butterfly Center at Houston Museum of Natural Science