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For the past few months, I've been doing a slow drive by of the Esplanade of Heights Blvd. It's always a wonderful surprise to find public artwork in places where it's least expected. In this historical Heights neighborhood, you'll find the
Paul Carr Jogging Trail Park, a 1.5 mile trail lined with large shady oaks, exquisite Victorian Houses, and now a beautifully curated sculpture exhibit "True South." This is the second exhibit of large sculptures on the Esplanade co-curated by Gus Kopriva and Chris Silkwood (preceded by "True North").
The show includes works by the following artists:
Joe Barrington,
Mark Bradford,
Tara Conley,
Kermit Eisenhut, Tim Glover,
Sharon Kopriva,
Hans Molzberger, and
Emily Sloan.
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MarkBradford, "Constant Gardener", 2014 |
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Tara Conley, "Bunny", 2015 |
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Eisenhut/Ramos, "Heart of the Heights", 2015 |
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Hans Molzberger, "Retired Cowboy Clown," 2015 |
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The Houston Heights WWII Memorial Plaza |
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Emily Sloan, "In Broad Daylight," 2015 |
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Detail of "In Broad Daylight" |
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Sharon Kopriva, "Marcella," 2015 |
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Detail of wings made of paintbrushes |
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Joe Barrington, "Sock Monkey", 2015 |
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Tim Glover, "Whirlwind," 1999 |
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Detail of "Whirlwind" |
So jump on your bike, take a jog or a stroll to view these little moments of magic while they're still there.
When: "True South"can be seen April 15 - December 15, 2015
Where: Along the Esplanade of Heights Blvd. between 1-10 and 20th St
Keep Exploring!
xo,
the Bayou Botanist
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