The worldwide public artwork undertaking, which final stampeded throughout town in 2003, was revived earlier this yr. The fiberglass herd of fancifully painted bovines had been in well-trafficked spots throughout city, together with Alamo Plaza, the San Pedro Creek Tradition Park, San Antonio Worldwide Airport, Pearl, the Retailers at La Cantera and North Star Mall, to call only a few not-quite-grazing websites.
Among the many must-sees — Gary Sweeney’s “Canary Islands Cow,” which evokes vintage maps that was in entrance of the Briscoe Western Artwork Museum; Alycia Murtagh’s playful “Cow Pie,” through which the cow seems to be encased in blueberry pie and which was at North Star Mall; and “Good MOOd,” Allison Gregory’s bejeweled magnificence, which was a part of a small herd on the airport.
Ynez Esqueda’s “Burnished Wave,” which has a bronze physique and blue legs suggestive of the river, stood in entrance of the Alamo. “Burnished Wave” and all the remainder of the cows will likely be auctioned off in September, with proceeds benefiting Christus Youngsters’s Basis. Most will likely be offered on-line, however 15 will likely be offered at a dwell public sale throughout a gala Sept. 25.
The Gallery:
Go to christuschildrensfoundation.org/cowparade for public sale particulars.
The Work:
CowParade San Antonio by numerous artists
