Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2143: Emma Lazarus
Posted on · Episode: 2143 In which Emma Lazarus reinvents the Statue of Liberty. Today, UH scholar Dorothy Baker tells us about Emma Lazarus.
Tag: sculpture
Arts & Culture
WATCH: The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston’s Latest Exhibit Finds Beauty And Meaning In Everyday Objects
Posted on · A series of installations by artist Nari Ward offers visitors a unique perspective on common items, from shoelaces to strollers.
Houston Matters
The Story Behind Chuy’s ‘Fish With Attitude’
Posted on · Artist Mike Quinn's ceramic fish have been sold at the Tex-Mex chain for years.
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.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1621: Motherland
Posted on · Episode: 1621 Motherland: The Stalingrad Memorial. Today, we visit a really big statue.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1595: Alfred Stieglitz
Posted on · Episode: 1595 In which Alfred Stieglitz and 291 anticipate Modern. Today, Stieglitz and photography, art and reality.
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 1478: Statue of Liberty, 1885
Posted on · Episode: 1478 A sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty. Today, a sneak preview of the Statue of Liberty.
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.
Arts InSight
Video: The Microscopic World Of Shiyuan Xu
Posted on · A ceramic artist from China sculpts gravity-defying works inspired by microscopic photographs of seeds.
Arts InSight
Lovers in Life and Art: Multimedia Artists Discuss Their Work, Relationship
Posted on · Katy Anderson and Patrick Medrano, a photographer and a multimedia artist, respectively, are a married couple that produce collaborative artworks ranging from painting and sculpture to stop-motion animation. In a recent conversation on Houston Public Media’s Arts InSight, the couple talked about their process, their inspiration and their artistic trajectory.
Arts InSight
Video: Art Out Of Chaos
Posted on · A Houston sculptor utilizes firearms and fireworks to instill unpredictability into his work.
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.”
Arts InSight
True South: The Story Behind the Latest Sculptures Along Heights Blvd.
Posted on · Perhaps you were among the many who strolled down Heights Boulevard last year and posed for a picture in one of the over-sized lawn chairs on the esplanade. Well, the chairs were just one of many sculptures that comprised a public art exhibit called True North. Now, you may have noticed there are more sculptures: […]
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 […]