Dallas citizens will be looking at something new and amazing in the skyline after the biggest art was installed in Fountain Place according to an NBC 5 DFW article from April 1 which reports,
“The biggest art installation in the city was unveiled this week at Fountain Place, one of Dallas’ most recognizable skyscrapers.
Standing at a whopping eight stories tall, the painting by artist Steve Penley features a collage of treasured Dallas icons like Big Tex, Reunion Tower, and American Airlines.
“When I was a kid I always wanted to be a cowboy. One always thinks of Texas as being the land of cowboys. When I’m here at least I get to feel like one,” Penley said. “It’s an honor to share my cowboy dreams with the people of Dallas and to have my work become a part of this amazing building.”
However, Penley was not the only one behind the scene as he was commissioned by Goddard Investment Group who truly admired Penley’s style of art according to a Focus Daily Group article from March 30. They say,
“Goddard Investment Group is thrilled to unveil this incredibly special painting by world-renowned artist Steve Penley,” said Jim Wilson, Goddard Investment Group Partner. “Like so many others, we have been an admirer of Penley’s work, so when we came up with this idea for an installation, we sought him out specifically to commission this new piece. We are extremely thankful to him for his talents and capturing our vision, and we can’t wait for North Texans to view the art for themselves.”
Fountain Place is a Dallas landmark, an instantly recognizable icon that defines the Dallas skyline. The 58-story glass prism, designed by preeminent architects I.M. Pei and Harry Cobb of I.M. Pei Partners, rises from the famous plaza containing 1.7 acres of water, cascading fountains and trees designed by legendary landscape architect Dan Kiley. Originally built in 1986, a recently completed $70 million renovation carefully and thoughtfully updates all of the building interiors so that they are as timeless as the iconic exterior. The addition of AMLI Fountain Place, a 45-story architectural masterpiece with 366 residences, completes the project’s original vision as the preeminent live-work-play urban environment.
“Goddard Investment Group is proud to present this gift to the city of Dallas,” said Quito Anderson, Goddard Investment Group Partner. “And since Steve Penley is well known for his bold paintings that capture icons, we felt it would be great to honor some of the images that we associate with Dallas. And for Big D we had to make it 8 stories tall!”
Penley, whose work is renowned in both the corporate world and private collectors in the world, originally made the piece at 9 foot by 7 foot but it was later refined into a 90 foot tall to accommodate the 8 stories directed by Goddard Investment Group.
