RICHARDSON, TX—From the beginning, the developers of CityLine, the 186-acre mixed-use project, knew that art would have a prominent place in the site. It was only after the look and feel of the project began to take shape that the commitment to the arts could be set in stone, so to speak. KDC has now welcomed sculptures by Gordon Huether, Cliff Garten, Timothy Berg and Rebekah Myers collaborative, Joseph Havel and Angela Mia De La Vega.

“Public art was always an anticipated complement to the urban environment that is CityLine,” Walt Mountford, KDC, tells GlobeSt.com. “However, the individual pieces and their locations weren't selected until the environment had been properly established and the public art implementation committee experienced that environment within its context. Once we determined the locations, KDC worked with a local art consultant, Sharon Leeber with Architectural Arts Company, to narrow the field by assessing past work and interviewing selected artists. Thankfully, each of the artists we selected produced a work that we think adds to the variety and quality of the CityLine experience.”

Aesthetic visionary Huether was commissioned through Sharon Corgan Leeber of Architectural Arts Company to create artwork that reflects CityLine's goal of capturing the best of both worlds, the rural and urban landscapes, in one active-lifestyle environment. His resulting installation, Over the Moon, was inspired by the famous “Hey Diddle Diddle” nursery rhyme and the iconic Texas longhorn, which connects to the area's history and traditions. The sculpture's curved shape resembles the letter C, as in CityLine, another connection to the Richardson metropolitan neighborhood. Huether's sculpture is approximately 25 feet tall, with the longhorn approximately 7½ feet tall, sitting on top of the moon. The piece sits atop an aluminum base and is illuminated from the exterior as well as from within using LEDs. The sculpture is currently being installed in CityLine Plaza.

American artist Garten has created Retexo, a bronze sculpture located in a fountain at Four CityLine Plaza. Garten is known for his evocative, site-specific sculptures that integrate within urban space. During the past 20 years, he has completed more than 55 artworks in public spaces throughout the US and Canada.

The Timothy Berg and Rebekah Myers collaborative has created a bright green ceramic rabbit that evokes the varied character of CityLine, acknowledging both its humble beginnings from a historic native prairie and the sleek urban environment it has now become. The rabbit titled, One of a Kind, is in the DART Plaza of CityLine, acknowledging the project's role as a transportation hub. The Claremont, CA-based artists collaborative is known for casting everyday objects in unexpected ways.

Houston-based sculptor Havel's Endless, previously displayed at The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, is now on display near the future Aloft Hotel site, expected to open in 2017. The sculpture is part of a series of work that examines books as vessels, and how they carry culture as both art and history. The 101-inch-high sculpture gradually transitions from bronze to translucent resin to give it the appearance of an endless column of books, made from casts of 1980s catalogues from an art auction house.

Dallas sculptor De La Vega has created one of her signature figurative bronze sculptures, Whirlwind, depicting two children playing near Lot A apartments. Located in the pocket park on the east side of North Plano Road, this life-size sculpture recognizes the joy and spirit of childhood.

“The resulting art program compliments public spaces and forms a connecting thread throughout the development,” said Mountford. “We are proud to welcome five unique pieces, by both local and national artists, each of which is unique in character and provides visitors with inspiration, entertainment and joy.”

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CityLine Installs Sculptures to Complement Urban Environment

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