For the next year, travelers through William P. Hobby Airport HOU will be greeted by a colorful and iconic sight. Adickes, 98, has long been one of Houston's most famous sculptors, specializing in large pieces that celebrate Houston and Texas History. These include his foot statue of Sam Houston in Hunstville, the busts along I affectionately known as Mount Rush Hour, and a towering representation of The Beatles.
We Love Houston, Too, like most Adickes works, is larger than life. Made of cement, canvas, and steel, it measures 30 feet wide and Expect to see it on a lot of Instagrams as people use it to commemorate landing in the city. Houston airports have been specializing in art since , when the city passed an ordinance that mandated 1.
In recent years, this has included large scale installations such as the massive Dale Chihuly glass flowers piece suspended above the the new International Central Processor ICP at IAH and a couple of Houston's infamous art cars dedicated to legendary musicians. Under the leadership of Alton DuLaney, Curator of Public and Cultural Arts for Houston Airports, art in the terminals has ranged for the wonderfully weird to the whimsically welcoming.
This installation ensures every passenger is welcomed with the warmth and character that define our global city. February is a month for celebrating love, and there's nothing more romantic than surprising your partner with a much-needed spa day, an exciting weekend vacation, or a relaxing staycation.
Houstonians looking for ideas on where to celebrate the most amorous month of the year can find them here, in our big monthly roundup of top travel tips around the state. There's still plenty of time to plan the perfect dinner date for Valentine's Day, and CultureMap has rounded up all the swoon-worthy restaurants to indulge in a sumptuous meal for two in Dallas , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Austin , and Houston.
