David Adickes
David Pryor Adickes | |
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 David Adickes at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2015 | |
| Born | 1927 (age 96–97) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | A Tribute to Courage |
David Pryor Adickes (born 1927, Huntsville, Texas) is a modernist sculptor.[1] His most famous work is the 67-foot tall A Tribute to Courage statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas.[2]
Life and career
Adickes was born in Huntsville, Texas in 1927.[3]
In 1983, Adickes created Virtuoso, a 36-foot steel and concrete statue of a string trio. It is displayed in Houston.[4] In 1986, he created Cornet as a stage prop for the New Orleans World Fair.[5] In 1994, he created A Tribute to Courage in memory of Houston's namesake, Sam Houston. In 2004, he created 43 large busts of American presidents at Presidents Park, Virginia.[6] In 2006, he erected 60-foot statue of Stephen F. Austin in Brazoria County, Texas.[7] In 2012, he turned his old high school in Huntsville into the Adickes Art Foundation Museum.[8]
Gallery of selected works
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Virtuoso (1983)
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Cornet (1986)
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A Tribute to Courage (1994)
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Museum Collections
References
- ^ Edwards, Katie Robinson (2014). Midcentury Modern Art in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780292756595. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ Dregni, Eric (2006). Midwest Marvels: Roadside Attractions Across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin. U of Minnesota Press. p. 299. ISBN 9780816642908. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ David Adickes Description reavesart.com Retrieved 25 July 2018
- ^ Little, Carol Morris (1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 247. ISBN 9780292760363. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ Little, p. 229.
- ^ Billock, Jennifer. "How 43 Giant, Crumbling Presidential Heads Ended Up in a Virginia Field". Smithsonian. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Warren, Susan (January 18, 2006). "Concrete Cowboy: Sculptor of Tall Art Sets Sights Higher; Texan David Adickes Renders Presidents, the Beatles; Now Aiming for 280 Feet". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Hlavaty, Craig (June 19, 2015). "Documentary on Houston sculptor David Adickes in the works". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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