Smither Park, a part of the Orange Show organization that is
in charge of The Orange Show (also on Munger), the Art Car Parade and the Beer
Can House. It is located on Munger Street maybe three or four blocks east of I-45.
It is an art project which I first photographed about three years ago. There is
a eight foot high wall that is about one and a half blocks long. The wall has
been decorated by what I have always called ‘found objects art.’ At that time I
understood that the artwork done along the wall was done by members of the
community. I recently shot there and met the lady that oversees the warehouse
where the objects donated to be used in the art work is stored and sorted. Her
version was somewhat different. Apparently the construction has changed and is
now done mostly by artists from all over Houston. There are still a few pieces
that I recall from the first visit, some still unfinished. Many that I remember
are no longer there. Whatever, it is a very interesting place to photograph
other people’s art and no one seems to care if you do.
Paula Powers and I shot there on a weekend day and there
were a number of artists working on various parts of the wall as well as on a pavilion
and a band shell which have been recently added. The pavilion is being decorated
by high school students. Everyone seemed to welcome our photography.
Alcy and I went back a few days later during the week and
there were only a couple of people working on the wall. The pavilion and the
band shell are supposed to be finished in August.
This is a few of the
photographs. They were shot a couple of weeks ago after the flood so I didn't have a macro which is needed. I did receive the replacement macro today so I need to get back to the wall.
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