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Points of View

PUBLIC ART COLLECTION IDENTIFICATION SUMMARY
Click to enlarge image .pdf printout of this page	Number: 0007
	Artist: Surls, James (1943 - )
	Title: Points of View
	Date: 1991, Dedicated 1992
	Type: Sculpture
	Medium: Sculpture: wood (pine) and steel
	Dimensions: Sculpture: 25' x 8' x 4' Base: 3" x 54"
	Foundry/Fabricator: Unknown
	Location/Environment: Market Square Park, Outdoors
	Provenance: Department of Parks and Recreation, Diverse Works, Downtown Houston Association and James Surls

Historical Background

Artist
James Surls has played an important role in the Houston art community. He taught at the University of Houston's School of Art, was the founding director of UH's Lawndale Art and Performance Center and was the organizer of the FIRE! Exhibition, which included works by 100 Texas artists. Surl's work can be seen in many collections and exhibitions around the United States.

Subject
Points of View was installed as part of the Market Square Park renovation in 1991-1992.

Physical Description
Points of View is an abstract sculpture made of treated pine and painted steel and is mounted on a concrete base.

The sculpture rises from its base on five metal legs that merge to form spirals from which planks made of pine relate to the form of a pinecone. Twenty-five elongated, wooden planks protrude from the bottom and top of the spiral form. The protrusions at the bottom project out in a parallel direction, while the protrusions at the top project upward.