Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 4027 UNTITLED HISTORY Artist: Mel Chin (Houston, TX) Type: Sculptures Materials: Texas and Indiana limestone Size: varies Location: 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd; 78401 American Bank Center, Exterior Cost: Total Unknown Year: 2003 Commissioned: $50,000 Arts & Cultural Commission Donation: $50,000 Artist Donation Donation: Unknown amount by the Mariposa Foundation The artist states that a humane future is dependent on a critical understanding of and empathy for histories lost and destroyed. Fragments of these histories can be discovered and reassembled to assist in making our lives a bit more meaningful. The five works in Untitled History depict the heritage of Corpus Christi. The dress is a reference to the Irish immigrants who settled in the area. The male torso refers to a famous African American cowboy from Texas. The gauntlet references the early Spanish explorers, and the hard hat refers to the current active oil production. The dog who waits at his master’s feet is an homage to the Karankawa Indians, the coast’s first inhabitants and whose name is generally thought to mean dog-lovers or dog-raisers. The artist wants the sculptures, designed to resemble the Greco Roman sculpture fragments found throughout the museum world, along with their collective historic meaning to be discovered; therefore they are placed randomly in the area for the viewer to “happen upon.” The artwork is dedicated to Ann W. Harithas of South Texas. BROMELIAD Artist: Danny O’Dowdy (Corpus Christi, TX) Type: Sculpture | Fountain Materials: porcelain, limestone Size: 7.66 x 8.75 feet Location: 1000 International Blvd; 78406 Corpus Christi International Airport, Exterior Cost: $20,000 Year: 2003 Donation: Regional Transportation Authority The mosiac tile sculpture has carved limestone, water and light elements. It was inspired by plant forms and the artist’s wish for water features in public spaces. 56. 57.