She labels her work "environmental activism," finding ways to enhance the spaces in which we live. As for the environment, I believe beautifying the space downtown will give people energy and positivity and put some joy, pep in their step, joy in their heart. "I love being a woman and I love supporting other women in the arts and to be able to put three actual ballerinas on the wall is such a cool concept. Photo by Morris Malakoff, The CKP Group The mural is being completed in partnership with the Houston Downtown Management District and its Art Blocks initiative, a temporary public art initiative that enlivens the blocks between the 9 blocks of Main Street.įinley says she works at the intersection of women, art and the environment. You can hear their breath, you can see them sweating."įinley, who is working with local project management company Green Team to paint the mural and ensure safety, says she enjoys seeing passersby smile at the work or stop to take a photograph. "It’s the energy. It's not like a painting it's so physical. These people that are dancing are in the prime of health, physical prowess, expressing themselves in such a beautiful way. "When I see a dance performance I just feel so good. "It’s that joie de vivre. All that positive energy. Finley created a composite of three photographs and then added energy to the design with wind-blown hair and geometric colors against a sky blue background, while also invoking a sense of power and joy. The goal of the temporary art installations - the inaugural project of the D owntown Houston District Public Art Committee with support from the Weingarten Art Group - is to enliven Main Street Square and provide people with a unique Houston experience.Photo (composite) courtesy of Houston Ballet Sky Dance features three leaping figures and is inspired by actual dancers of the Houston Ballet: soloist Mónica Gómez, first soloist Nozomi Iijima and first soloist Allison Miller. Más que la cara uses computer technology to juxtapose masks on live projections of those who interact with the facial recognition software. Trumpet Flower has neon orange tables and chairs set up underneath for people to hangout, enjoy a coffee break or host an impromptu meeting. Color Jam Houston spreads across the street and up the walls, so visitors become a part of the art. The installations will remain on view until Super Bowl 2017 and are totally worth the stroll downtown to see.Īngie Bertinot, Downtown District’s marketing director said in an interview on Great Day Houston, “We even had the mayor here last week, and he said ‘the color is awesome! We need more of this.’”Įach piece has its own unique twist to engage and immerse passersby. And for those of you that do not live in Houston, don’t fret. These four colorful, interactive pieces- Color Jam Houston by Jessica Stockholder, Trumpet Flower by Patrick Renner and Flying Carpet collective, más que la cara by YesYesNo and Lightnin’ Field by Jamal Cyrus (the latter as part of the Main Street Marquee) - are bringing smiles to faces of all ages. Architecture On Great Day Houston: Downtown’s Main Street Square is stepping up its art gameīy this point, most Houstonians have experienced the larger-than-life art installations at Main Street Square in downtown Houston as part of Art Blocks.
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