The City of Dallas Public Art Collection numbers over 300 individual works of art and features pieces by world-renowned artists, including many Dallas area artists, some of whom have achieved international recognition. All have made a significant contribution to the vibrant culture of Dallas.
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Please don’t:
Touch the artwork
The artwork isn’t made to be touch. The surface could be hot or cold depending on the weather.
“Our hands contain harmful oils that react to the surface of sculpture, furniture, and paintings,” explains the Art Institute Chicago on their website. “Those oils corrode the surfaces of objects and lessen the life expectancy of the art. If we all touched the art that we love, there would be little left for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. Please be responsible and thoughtful: don’t touch the art, and don’t climb up on pedestals or platforms. These exist to protect the objects.”
Please do:
Look closely
Walk around and see the artwork from different angles
Act respectfully to places that are culturally important to the neighborhood or community.
Research the artist and artwork and why it’s important to the community. You can find more information about the City of Dallas Public Art Collection on DallasCulture.org
Ask questions like: What is the subject or idea? What stories are being told? Who made this? What is it made of and why? How does it fit in the environment? How long has it been here?
Spread the word about the Dallas Public art collection.
Here are a couple of videos that help us understand how to engage with the artwork,
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The Love Field Art Collection at Dallas Love Field Airport is part of the City’s Public Art Collection and features 12 new commissions and 5 previous installations. The artwork in the Collection celebrates themes related to love, flight, the environment of North Texas and the history of Dallas Love Field Airport. Read more about what they’re saying about the Love Field Art Program.
Well-Known Public Art Projects in Dallas
• Dallas Confederate Monuments
• The red neon Pegasus on the rooftop of the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas is widely recognized as a symbol of the City.
• Pioneer Plaza contains three cowboys and 49 steers in a park setting including a stream and pond.
• Fair Park is home to many well-known works of public art, but the Crystal Chandelier at the Music Hall, by artist William Martin is often cited as a favorite.
• Dallas City Hall Plaza boasts the large bronze sculpture The Dallas Piece by renowned British sculptor Henry Moore. It was given to the City in 1978 by W.R. Hawn in memory of his wife.
• The City Hall reflecting pool displays the beloved Floating Sculptures by internationally known artist Marta Pan.
• Lightstream by Ed Carpenter, is a contemporary installation that uses technology as a medium and was installed in the Dallas Convention Center in 2003.
• Freedman’s Memorial honors the burial location of freed slaves and was completed in 1999 by Dallas artist David Newton.
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