The College of Arts and Media at Sam Houston State University has named artist David Adickes and arts supporters Paul and Joan Culp as the recipients of its 2023-24 Legacy Award.
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91-year-old Houston artist David Adickes is known for his large-scale sculptures. If you’ve ever driven from Houston to Dallas, you’ve come across his giant (67 foot tall) concrete statue of Sam Houston,…
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This past week, sculptor David Adickes installed a new work near the Silos in Houston. The piece, according to the Houston Chronicle, is designed to “mark the entrance to Art Alley at…
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Irony: A Houston film crew was robbed at gunpoint while shooting a promotional video in front of sculptor David Adickes’ 30-foot-tall “We (heart shape) Houston” sign, reports the Houston Chronicle.…
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Six Public Sculptures in Texas to See Before You Die
by Glasstireby GlasstireBill Davenport, Rainey Knudson, and Christina Rees go on location to count down our favorite public artworks in the state.
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Randy Tibbits thinks we should all know a bit more about the rich history of Houston’s art scene. Those who read his Houston Press article, “MFAH and the Menil Are…
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It’s not really true that everything is bigger in Texas, but those who catch tomorrow night’s Arts InSight on Houston Public Media (TV 8) will be left with the impression…
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City of Webster Commissions David Adickes to Build Giant Astronaut
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonThe City of Webster (“Gateway to the Future”) has commissioned sculptor David Adickes to create an 80-foot statue of an Apollo astronaut planting an American flag at I-45 and NASA…
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Artist David Adickes has spent the past few days with a crew installing his latest work, a multi-colored sculpture that spells out “We (heart shape) Houston.” It does not seem…
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Houston artist David Adickes, renowned for mega-kitsch roadside statuary, has purchased and refurbished his old high school in Huntsville into an 80,000 sf showcase for a lifetime of paintings and…
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Houston Artist and Gallerist Lori Betz is opening a bronze foundry at Houston Summer St. studios, dedicated to hands on work with artists and affordable prices. The grand opening of…
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Fred Adickes, Hot Wheels co-creator and brother of monumental sculptor David Adickes dies at age 80 in Huntsville
Fred Adickes, brother af notorious Texas monumentalist David Adickes, died Sunday in Huntsville at age 80. The lesser-known (in Texas) Adickes was equally creative: he spent most of his career…