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Reliant Stadium
| Client: |
Houston Texans |
| Artists: |
Walter Matia, James Turner (Curlew Castings) |
| Architect |
HOK |
| Civic Art & Design services: |
Scoping, management of artist selection |
| Project Dates: |
2001-2003 |
The art enhancements to the new football stadium include
a family of sculptures and a recognition wall for Personal Seat License
(PSL) holders. The PSL wall, designed by James Turner, will be approximately
240 linear feet and will include approximately 16,000
names. Walter Matia has designed a series of fighting bull torsos, which
will be installed outside the three entrances of the stadium.
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Wastewater Operations Testing Laboratory (10500
Bellaire Blvd.)
| Client: |
City of Houston, Wastewater
Operations |
| Artists: |
MANUAL
(Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom) |
| Architect |
Llewelyn-Davies
Sahni, Inc. |
| Civic Art & Design services: |
Scoping; management of artist selection;
design and construction management |
| Project Dates: |
1996-1998 |
The suite of artworks included in this design
included a video piece, several computer-enhanced photographic works,
specialized signage and a decorative paving inlay. The works were
centered on the theme AQUA PROFUNDA EST QUIETA ("still waters run
deep").
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Utility Customer Service Center (4200 Leeland)
| Client: |
City of Houston Public Works & Engineering
Department |
| Artists: |
Danny
Harries |
| Project Management: |
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. |
| Art Budget: |
$20,000 |
| Civic Art & Design services: |
Artist selection and installation management |
| Project Dates: |
2000-2001 (ongoing) |
The artist created two original acrylic paintings
to furnish the newly renovated lobby of this highly-trafficked public
building. The works, inspired by an existing historic bas-relief
in the lobby, are slated for completion in April, 2001.
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