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What is fifty feet high, 22 feet wide, one foot thick and made of brushed aluminum, weighing 24,000 pounds? Man With Briefcase. Mr. Borofsky has repeated the briefcase man theme many times, but none are more impressive than his giant sculpture installed at Burnett Park in Fort Worth, Texas. Continue reading
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These magnificent bronze statues, located at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas, are identical reproductions of the four horses at the Cathedral of St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy.
A quadriga is a chariot drawn by four horses abreast. It was raced in the Olympic Games, as well as, in ancient Roman chariot races. Quadrigas were symbols of victory.
The word quadriga may refer to the chariot, the four horses, or the chariot and horses together… Continue reading
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We, here in Fort Worth, are very fortunate to have great art museums. The Modern is amazing, not just because of the collection, but because of its stunning architecture and setting. However, I’m not going into detail on our beautiful museum today.
I am going to begin with the extraordinary sculpture that greets you as you… Continue reading
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As I wandered through the artist’s booths of the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival I was captivated by the work of kinetic sculptor Jeffrey Zachmann. He creates beautiful machines that are, in fact, works of art. Continue reading
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This year’s Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival was an immense success. Eight or ten blocks of Main St, are lined with music and visual art and performers and artists. The crowds are massive, too. I was elbow to elbow with my fellow festive neighbors. Continue reading
