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| T.J. Mabrey and David Hickman, artists, drilling holes for the stone palcement |
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| Carolann Haggard carving |
"Four Flore for Flora" by T.J. Mabrey |
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| "Portal to the Springs" by David Hickman |
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| "Spirit Horse" by Orando Sanze |
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Art and culture make a significant contribution to the vitality of a community as well as its economy. Public art brings a community together, provides a tourist destination and helps drive economic development.
In the “New Economy” there is tremendous competition between cities to attract skilled workers, retain citizens and entice businesses to their area. It’s no longer enough to just advertise quality of life, tax breaks, a solid infrastructure or good schools. Nowadays a city must offer more, a unique selling point that sets it apart from other communities.
That is why I created the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden in 2005 in the city of Lampasas, TX. My goal was to develop it as a venue to serve as a community gathering place, a tourist destination and a means of raising awareness of the importance of art to everyone.
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| The Art of Uniting a Community - Lampasas Boot Mural |
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In Fall of 2008, one hundred and fifty people turned out for the “Boot Call” in downtown Lampasas. People from around the county brought their best pair of boots to be photographed for what eventually would become the Boot Mural. The boots were photographed and projected on the wall in a paint-by-numbers fashion. People volunteered to paint (even those that weren’t artistic could work on it) at any time during the day. The event culminated in an unveiling with over 200 people attending to enjoy the new mural, free music and chili!
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| The Art of Enhancing Civic Pride - Lampasas County Pedestrian Walkway |
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Computer generated rendering of the walkway |
Walkway nearing completion. 9/2010 |
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Sculpture by Larry Hullum will be at the center of the Pocket Park |
Pocket Park Diagram |
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Vision Lampasas!, a volunteer group painted the mural inside the Waters Walkway Corridor |
The mural is a depiction of the springs and the story of the water source and floods in Lampasas. |
The Lampasas County Pedestrian Walkway project is designed to reflect the unique heritage and character of our city. Built around the concept of the seven springs of Lampasas, viewers experience a cool and inviting environment as they move from the new parking lot toward the square.
Seven blue shade elements, representing the springs are placed approximately 3 to 5 feet apart down the length of the breezeway.
As you move through the breezeway from the square, you view an old oak tree at the far east end where a small park with a fountain is situated. Movement is created by a meandering “river” walkway from the fountain running the length of the breezeway. This movement creates a dramatic mood, leading the viewer along the walkway. Under the shade elements, benches are placed, separated by planters featuring native, drought resistant plants.
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