The Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named sculptor Patrick Renner as its artist of the year. Renner, best known for his Funnel Tunnel sculpture on…
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“Funnel Tunnel,” the people-pleasing public art installation that writhed along Montrose Boulevard in Houston for 18 months (until early this year) as part of Art League Houston’s Esplanade Project, is making a tour…
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Bill and Rainey search their memories for an unscientific catalog of trends in Texas art in the past year, and argue about the vileness of Richard Phillips. (NSFW!)
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Art League Houston has announced that the City of Houston has authorized an ordinance that will allow Patrick Renner‘s Funnel Tunnel to remain on the median of Montrose Blvd. through…
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Houston’s Museum District Business Alliance, which promotes enterprise and the arts in the Montrose/Museum District area, will be handing out the 2013 Community Improvement Awards at its annual luncheon on…
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Lee Littlefield Sculptures to Pop Up in Central Houston Library
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonThe Houston Art Alliance (HAA) will present an installation of suspended, sculptural works by the late Lee Littlefield at the Central Houston Public Library’s first floor gallery. Is that near…
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It’s finished! Patrick Renner’s 180-foot long sculpture of steel and reclaimed wood will be dedicated this evening at the opening reception celebration. With the help of a lot of friends…
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The Public in Public Art: Houston Community Helps Create “Funnel Tunnel”
by Paula Newtonby Paula NewtonArtist Patrick Renner and the Art League Houston held a “Funnel Tunnel Painting Party” on Saturday and, in spite of some early-day ominous skies, tons of folks showed up to…
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Construction of Patrick Renner’s 185-foot Funnel Tunnel begins on February 1. The public art sculpture/installation will be made of reclaimed wood and will snake through the trees on the Montrose…
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Montrose Esplanade Project, Part I: Renner’s Funnel Tunnel to Recapture Art League’s Inversion Glory
A reinvigorated Art League Houston, under the leadership of newish director Micheal Peranteau, has commissioned a major new public piece by Houston artist Patrick Renner. Funnel Tunnel, a 180 foot…