November 18, 2019
“Local artists Tami Moschioni and Nicola Parente (artuniti.com) have partnered once again to create a dynamic, colorful, and interactive art sculpture permanently located in the historic Near Northside. “Snapshot” is a steel sculpture, by metal craftsman Spencer J. Elliott, forming a sky frame that captures a view of Houston’s beautiful downtown skyline and creates a selfie photo op moment for visitors along the White Oak Bayou trail. The sculpture is located adjacent to the BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center near the bike trail entrance.
The sculpture represents the celebration of community and the connection to Houston’s downtown from the Near Northside neighborhood. The concrete sculpture base is decorated with mosaic-tiled medallions made up of over 10,000 tiny colorful tiles. The unique mosaic designs on each of the 108 medallions were created by families within the community at workshops led by the artists at the community center. Blue background tile patterns are symbolic of water. The blue tile colors wink at Houston’s nickname “Bayou City” and the adjacent White Oak Bayou.”
6500 Rookin Street
Houston, 77074 Texas
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