Artwork Dedication: James Surls' "Nine Flowers"
August 12 - August 12,2020
A sculpture dedication event Hosted by Fort Worth Public Art and The Arts Council of Fort Worth , live streamed on Facebook and Instagram From the organizers: ""Vase With Nine Flowers," a sculpture in bronze and stainless steel by the renowned artist James Surls, was permanently installed in Fort Worth’s Cultural District in October 2019. Join Fort Worth Public Art and by watching the live-streamed event here on our Facebook page and Instagram. James Surls is a major artist who built his career in Texas and whose work fits the character of the Cultural District. Acquired through a direct purchase process, "Vase With Nine Flowers" was completed in 2015 and selected from among several appropriate outdoor Surls’ sculptures. Standing 17 feet high and 6 ½ feet wide, the abstracted floral sculpture in Surls' characteristic style provides an aesthetic and meaningful focal point along Montgomery Street-- a gateway into the Cultural District, the Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and the new Dickies Arena."
