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Addison Art Walk - Part 1A

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Bright and early (ok, it was noon) on the first day of 2025, I, along with several other Addison locals put on our walking shoes and spent a few hours visiting some of the town's outdoor art installations. We were led by Kathy Moore, a member of the Addison Arbor Foundation. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer nonprofit, with a mission to promote and enhance landscaping, public art, public parks and parks and recreation programs at the Town of Addison. 

We met at the Addison Conference Center at the north end of Addison Circle Park. The first art installation on our tour sits out front of the building.  Its title is Tango Fantasia, created by Art Fairchild.

Tango Fantasia     Tango Fantasia

The next installation is so new, the bronze placard hasn't arrived yet. This bear is at the corner of Addison Circle and Quorum  Drive, facing the Blueprints sculpture in the middle of the circle.

Bear     Blueprints Sculpture in Addison Circle

After a short walk north, we entered Bosque Park, across from the Astoria Cafe. There we discovered Aigue-Marine, by artist Pascale Pryor.  This is a must-see at different times of the day, as the light plays through the glass creating varying colors.

Aigue-Marine      Aigue-Marine by Pascale Pyror

Across the street and down the block behind the Astoria Cafe, we arrived at the Spruill dog park and were greeted by this dog sculpture, titled Let's Play by artist Elsio,  with a bone-shaped bench nearby.

Let's Play     Bone Bench     Let's Play

Marfa is a town in Texas known for its minimalist art and its light shows. It is also a sculpture in Addison at the east end of Parkview Park, created by artist Mac Whitney.

Marfa     Marfa

The "Three Tenors" is also a relatively new addition to the town's art collection and its bronze placard has not been installed. These three lovelies  howl at the corner of Addison Circle Road and Spectrum, at the east corner of Beckert Park. Created by Loveland, Colorado artist Joshua Tobey, the coyotes are named Placido, Jose, and Luciano. 

Three Tenors     

From animals to birds: we walked to the front of the Amli apartment building on Quorum to find these ravens atop a metal pole. The installation, created by Jim Eppler, is entitled The Givers.

Ravens     Ravens

Back down Arapaho Road to the foot of the Wheeler Bridge is where you'll find the next two sculptures, both by Nic Noblique.  The title "A Profound Secret" comes from a letter Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin, sent to his father, requesting that the idea be kept secret until the proper patents could be obtained. The parts for the sculpture are from a cotton gin that was housed down the street from where the interactive sculpture now sits.

Bench

 

  Cotton Gin

Bench     Cotton Gin

The final art stop on our walking tour took us to the east side of Addison Airport where we feasted our eyes upon the kinetic sculpture by David Hickman. This is a must see during windy conditions - both sides rotate horizontally and vertically. The pieces depict two martial arts combatants, with the glass eyes at the top.

Aikido     Aikido

After our tour, we adjourned to Java & Hopps at the circle for hot beverages to end our adventure!

Part 2 takes place in April with multiple other art installations around the Addison Athletic Club area. To see all projects, visit the Addison Arbor Foundation website.

Meanwhile, check out a few more notable places from this tour in Part B.

 

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Lorrie. What a great way to exercise the body wit an exercise of the mind. Walk on! Enjoy your day.

Jan 05, 2025 03:03 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Lorie - art can enhance a community in multiple ways.  Thank you for sharing part one of the Addison Art Walk.  It's an excellent way to start a new year and part two will be a wonderful to continue enjoy art along with nature as 2025 continues to offer opportunities.  

Jan 05, 2025 04:26 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

That sounds like a wonderful way to start the year!

Jan 05, 2025 04:58 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That appears to be a very enjoyable walk in your area and I am sure many look forward to it on a daily basis!

Jan 05, 2025 05:31 AM