There are almost as many outdoor public art installations in Addison, Texas as there are restaurants, and that's a lot. Back in January, I and several other participants took a chilly walk around one part of town to see the art. Check out the first art walk stops here and here. Yesterday, after several delays due to rainy Saturdays, we toured more of the art, this time on the west side of town.
Our first stop: These powder coated steel sculptures by artist Chris Byars, titled Light and Energy were originally installed at an office complex in Addison. The town stored them for many years after they were decommissioned and the Addison Arbor Foundation (AAF) worked with the town to have the original colors and condition restored before installing them at the north east corner of Marsh Lane and Beltway Drive. At 24 feet, they weight 1750 pounds each.
After a walk that took us through the Grand Addison subdivision and along a path behind Loos Field House and natatorium and just west of the Greenhill School athletic fields, we arrived at another powder coated steel sculpture, Folded Square Alphabet D, by artist Fletcher Benton. This piece was also decommissioned from an office complex, then recovered and restored by the AAF.
Up the Redding Trail, we came to artist Nic Noblique's Cut One, Plant One sculpture, purchased directly from the artist. It reflects the Town of Addison's commitment to sustainability. It, like many of the sculptures in town, is powder coated steel.
Further north on the Redding Trail, we came to Loop the Loop by Kati Casida. This sculpture resides just south and east of the Addison Athletic Club and Fire Station 2. Like Folded Square Alphabet Letter D, Loop The Loop was decommissioned from an office complex. After significant restoration, the AAF arranged for installation in the current location, landscaping, and lighting. Looks like the landscaping needs a little help.
My favorite sculpture on the art walk is this 6 ft stone, metal, and glass monument by New Mexico artist Greg Reiche. The limestone fence posts are from the Oklahoma Territory and the stacked sandstone from Colorado and New Mexico. That is a real tree branch embedded in the rippled glass, surrounded by a metal band. If you're looking for this sculpture, walk along the path that runs along the south side of the pickleball, tennis, and volleyball courts.
After a short walk along the path on Les Lacs Linear Park, through the children's area, we arrived at Jack Of All Trades, cast bronze jackrabbits, by artist Jim Eppler. There were originally 5 bunnies in the installation, but one was stolen and never recovered. They are installed on a natural rock setting, in recognition of the jackrabbits that lived in the tall grasses at this location before construction and traffic drove them out. You can see them to the north as you drive along Beltway, just west of the Addison Athletic Club.
Our final stop on the art tour brought us to the corner of Proton and Beltway, just outside the Addison community garden. Lost in Wisconsin was donated by the artist, Nic Noblique. He says "I am from Wisconsin, but Texas is now my home. I am glad that Lost in Wisconsin was finally found in Addison, Texas.
What a great walking art tour! And perfect weather - not too hot, not too cold, and no rain! We're looking forward to the next art walk, scheduled for the beginning of November. This will cover some of the outdoor art in east Addison.
Much thanks to Kathy Moore for arranging, guiding, and narrating on our walk!
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