In which we continue to fill in the gaps in the history of ARCO’s corporate art collection in Midland.
Category: Art
Acquiring Culture in the Hill Country
During a recent stay at Horseshoe Bay we made a day trip to Fredericksburg, primarily to eat lunch at the Peach Tree Restaurant, but also to browse through the approximately 800 stores crammed into the three-block downtown shopping area. We didn’t anticipate that we would leave far more cultured than we arrived…not that that would… Continue reading Acquiring Culture in the Hill Country
Contest! Turn this shotgun into yard art!
I recently took possession of a 1960s-vintage 12 gauge single-shot shotgun, formerly owned by my father-in-law, who says the gun was shot only a few times. This was partly because the unchoked barrel made the gun pretty uncomfortable to shoot, but he also wasn’t a hunter. So, the gun has been rusting away in a… Continue reading Contest! Turn this shotgun into yard art!
Polygonal Me
So, I ran across this cool tutorial (via Twitter) explaining how to create a polygon portrait poster design in three easy steps. I have no idea what a “polygon portrait poster” is, but the result was interesting and it seemed to be a process that meshed well with my artistic aptitude (read: stupid simple), so… Continue reading Polygonal Me
Newly Framed Artwork
We had three pieces of “artwork” framed recently. You’ll see why I’ve qualified the subject matter in just a minute. Two of the pieces had been laying around the house for a couple of years, awaiting the time we worked an infinitely-expanding to-do list down to where they resided. They are both legitimate artwork, paintings… Continue reading Newly Framed Artwork
Studebaker Fish: The Backstory
I’m a sucker for sculptures constructed from found objects. Are they art? I’ll leave that debate to those who know what they’re talking about, but I find such pieces to be a pleasant addition to my environment, and that’s all I demand from my art. I also like the idea of making something whimsical for… Continue reading Studebaker Fish: The Backstory
Yard Art Follow-Up
Yesterday’s post about the cheesy lawn animals apparently struck a chord with some of you fellow rednecks art connie-sewers. I’m happy to see there are other serious patrons of yard art out there. In particular, I enjoyed hearing from Dale Thompson, an intrepid Gazette reader who enclosed some photos of an occupant of his back… Continue reading Yard Art Follow-Up
Expanding Lawn Menagerie
Did you ever pass by one of those stores where the inventory is crammed into a vacant lot and wondered what kind of unwashed, uncultured redneck rabble buys something like that for public display? Well, now you know. Now, in our defense, since our lawn is almost dead, thanks to the drought and watering restrictions,… Continue reading Expanding Lawn Menagerie
The Art-Producing Instrument As Art
I have a fairly open mind when it comes to art, or, more specifically, what constitutes art. The human imagination is a wonderful and mysterious force, and when it’s imposed on physical materials in unexpected ways, it evokes a wide range of emotions and reactions from the beholder. Such as…what the…? I can’t recall how… Continue reading The Art-Producing Instrument As Art
Denver’s Big Blue Bear
One of the more entertaining sights in Denver is the installation of a whimsical statue entitled “I See What You Mean.” See if you don’t agree: The fiberglass statue was installed in 2005, stands 40′ tall, and cost more than $400,000, according to this article. One can only hope that it’s not staring into a… Continue reading Denver’s Big Blue Bear