Houston...we have art.

Art...the products of human creativity. Street art...Art for the public, created in public places with the aim of getting attention. The purpose of Street Art is to convey information. But some people think Street Art is Graffiti. But Graffiti can be Art too! Graffiti Art...highly expressive painting.

In my last art post I introduce you to Banksy, a London street artist. Well I found one right here, home, in the 2nd Ward of Houston. His name is "GONZO247" and he is a street artist too. He runs Aerosol Warfare, a group who are dedicated to show the talents of street artist across the nation. They have given rise to Texas street artist "Give Up".



Aerosol Warfare's new mission is to make Houston's East End District (my home) the next art pallet. So look out people, and look not in a negative perspective, but in "Aww". Art should be for every one, and not just only those who can have private access to it.

Getting my grind on...new downtown sk8 park

Houstonist.com

No, we're not talking about your favorite way to dance, we're talking about the grand opening of Houston's newest and best skate park, The Lee & Joe Jamail Skate Park.

Built in Eleanor Tinsley Park, right off the Sabine Street Bridge and in full view of our gorgeous skyline, this park covers 30,000 square feet and is the first in-ground skate park in our region. It was designed by the premiere skate park firm, Grindline out of Seattle, WA.

Another entity that was integral in getting this park built for Houston was PUSH, Public Use Skate Parks for Houston. PUSH is a grassroots organization that offered their help and resources to the powers that be about skateboarding issues in Houston.

The Lee and Joe Jamail Skate Park is a city facility sponsored by the Houston Parks & Recreation Department and all city park rules and a few new ones apply.

The skate park's grand opening begins at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday June 1st and goes on until 5 p.m. while the park will remain open until 10pm.

The schedule of events look like this:

12:30 p.m. Live Urban Art Demo by the Orange Show along the promenade panels
1:00 p.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony
1:28 p.m. Professional skate boarders skating demonstrations
2:15 p.m. Spectators skate with the pro skaters
2:20 p.m. Public Skating
3:00 p.m. Drawing and announcements
4:00 p.m. Professional skate boarders skating demonstration
4:55 p.m. Drawing and announcements
5:00 p.m. Public Skating until 10:00 p.m.

Houston...best place to live!!!

Well according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Read it at Houstonist.com

Then and now #1

This picture was taken at the Merchants & Manufacturers (M&M) Building in 1952 This is a view of Main St. (south) in to Downtown Houston.

Today the M&M building is now the University of Houston-Downtown's One Main Building. Same view, different skyline.