Tag Archives: public art
Why Did the City of Dallas Censor (and then Reinstate) a Public Art Project It Helped Fund?
This isn’t the first time Dallasites have gotten cold feet after agreeing to host public art that grapples with issues of race and class.
This isn’t the first time Dallasites have gotten cold feet after agreeing to host public art that grapples with issues of race and class....Read More
The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘Isn’t It Iconic?’
The price tag on a new public sculpture in San Antonio renews a 20-year debate over whether a city program creates art — or just controversy.
Editor’s Note: Robyn Ross’ story on “Liquid Crystal,” a San Antonio art installation that has been called both a bold, progressive sculpture and a ...Read More
Isn’t It Iconic?
The price tag on a new public sculpture in San Antonio renews a 20-year debate over whether a city program creates art — or just controversy.
The price tag on a new public sculpture in San Antonio renews a 20-year debate over whether a city program creates art — or just controversy....Read More
Direct Quote: True Colors
"These murals served a purpose. They were an educational tool ... they were informative historically, politically. They were about information that had been neg...Read More
When is a Mural just a Billboard?
As a more-or-less-native Houstonian and longtime resident now removed from the city of bayous, I take a certain rubbernecking joy in watching my hometown’...Read More