Houston Matters
One Man’s Search For The Lost Galveston Hurricane Statue
Posted on · Celebrated sculptor Pompeo Coppini was making a statue memorializing the victims of the 1900 storm, but it went missing.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1573: Donatello In Time
Posted on · Episode: 1573 Donatello: Of his age or for all time? Today, we ask: Of an age, or of all time?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1396: An Engineer Named Calder
Posted on · Episode: 1396 An engineer named Calder. Today, an engineer takes up sculpture.
Houston Matters
David Adickes Known for His Over-Sized Sculptures
Posted on · We learn about artist David Adickes, who’s known for the large statues he sculpts, including the 67-foot replica of Sam Houston for the city of Huntsville, Texas, the “We Love Houston” sign in The Heights and busts of statesmen near downtown Houston, informally known as “Mount Rush Hour.”
Houston Matters
Remembering the Artist Behind Houston’s Police Memorial Sculpture
Posted on · A prominent Gulf Coast artist died this month. Jesus Moroles had a collection of honors, including the National Medal of the Arts, the Texas State Artist Award and was known for producing works for several major museums and memorials, including his largest work: the Houston Police Memorial sculpture in Buffalo Bayou Park. Paige Phelps has […]
Houston Matters
David Adickes Known for His Over-Sized Sculptures
Posted on · We learn about artist David Adickes, who’s known for the large statues he sculpts, including the 67-foot replica of Sam Houston for the city of Huntsville, Texas, the “We Love Houston” sign in The Heights and busts of statesmen near downtown Houston, informally known as “Mount Rush Hour.”
Houston Matters
Artist Creates Giant Sculptures from Twigs
Posted on · Artist Patrick Dougherty is known for his compelling, large-scale sculptures made of long, intertwined twigs. He’s currently working on an installation in Houston’s Hermann Park for its Art in the Park project, part of the park’s centennial celebration. He talks about why he chose sticks as his medium and how he makes his pieces.