By Nicholas Frank – Glasstire
New public art projects are popping up in locations around Texas, including the atrium of the Abilene Heritage Square Library, Santa Fe Park in San Angelo, Sycamore Park in Fort Worth, and the San Pedro Creek in downtown San Antonio.
In April, the City of Fort Worth Public Art Program unveiled Energetic by Blessing Hancock, a Tucson, Arizona, artist with more than 60 public artworks situated around the world. At 11 feet tall, Energetic encourages interaction with delicate latticework and rings of inscribed words following the piece’s möbius strip circular shape. The 160 words were collected from community members during a 2023 Juneteenth celebration in Sycamore Park, where the sculpture is now located. Language contributed by members of the public is a frequent feature of Ms. Hancock’s artworks, in keeping with her focus on amplifying voices of the communities where her works will be sited.
In a press release, Ms. Hancock said, “I wanted to create something that felt alive in a place that brings nature, movement, and community together …. What I hope people feel when they experience Energetic is a sense of curiosity and play. You can walk around it, under it, and through it. It changes depending on how you move and when you visit, reflecting the energy of a community that is always evolving and coming together.” Read the Full Article here.