PUBLIC ART
Public artist Gregory Beck creates site-specific sculpture, murals and architectural installations for civic, residential, corporate and community environments.
Concept Development
3D Visualization
Engineering Coordination
Fabrication Oversight
Installation
FROM CONCEPT TO INSTALLATION
FERRO DI PRUA - TWIN SCULPTURES, LAS COLINAS, TEXAS
The Ferro di Prua sculpture project has been installed. Final lighting installation and detailing are completed. For those wondering, "Ferro di Prua" translates to "Iron Bow." It's the iconic design you see at the front (bow) of Venice gondolas. Functionally, it serves as a counter-weight to the gondolier standing at the stern. Symbolically, each shape in this historic design represents an island, a district, a bridge, and even the pompous hat of the Doges of Venice.
KIVA EAST SCREENING FENCE PROJECT, DALLAS
Polycarbonate Graphic Art Panels alternating laser cut metal panels representing the progression of sunrise through sunset. LED night illumination on each panel. Thanks to Levi of London Metalscapes, LLC, for the excellent Laser cutting of the the Southwestern-themed designs.
PIECES OF YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW - FORT WORTH, TX
Pieces of Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow includes 27 individual puzzle pieces, 8 large-scale panels, and over 900 layers of paint. In its entirety, the artwork is approximately 10 feet high by 80 feet long.
Honor For All - VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, CEDAR PARK, TX
Cedar Park Veterans Memorial park - Cedar Park, TX. “Honor for All” a 22-foot tall, 45,000 lb. Veterans Memorial Monument, for the City of Cedar Park. Design included a granite monolith with high-resolution laser-etched graphics, atop an 8-foot tall, 6-sided granite etched base honoring each branch of service and a traditional over-life-size bronze Honor Guard Soldier sculpture.
UOMO LIBERATO & DONNA LIBERATA - CHICAGO, IL
Two over-life-size high-bas-relief sculptures created for the entrance to Casa de Sol Y Luna Museum. Chicago, IL.
“Empowering yourself to emerge into an enlightened spiritual life by consciously liberating your mind from the past is the inspiration for Beck’s “Liberato” sculptures.”
TRINITY METRO TEXRAIL GRAPHIC PANELS, NORTH ENTRANCE PLATFORM, DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
My designs for the TEXRail DFW Airport North Entry Station Public Art Project have been installed. Six graphics placed throughout the seating areas of the loading platform. TEXRail commissioned individual artists to create artwork for each of the train station locations along the rail line between Fort Worth and DFW Airport. My designs highlight the many historic locations and family-friendly attractions in the Grapevine area. If you haven’t tried the new TEXRail system, do yourself a favor and check it out.
DANCING ARCH - CIELO PLACE, FORT WORTH, TX
The re-purposing of a historic church leads to mixed feelings. The community feels a certain loss while cautiously accepting the new beginning for a loved icon. The new Race Street presents a vibe of area revival, artistic expression and a laid-back Bohemian-style atmosphere. I felt the replacement of the old lighted Church sign with a colorful tribute to the area while maintaining elements of the old church would tie the new venue, the new community and the old community together in a visual style.
BLUEBONNET SUNSET at FASH PLACE, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Located at the newly constructed Sunset at Fash Place Apartments on Oakland Blvd. in East Fort Worth, TX. This colorful bluebonnet scene is a 7’ X 14’ painted aluminum hanging triptych mural, which adorns the apartment's public courtyard wall. I want to thank Megan Lasch, President of O-SDA Industries, LLC, Austin, TX for her vision and support during the process. Design by Gregory Beck Art Studio, Fort Worth, TX. Painting by Aaron Smith, BSM Paint Works, Weatherford, TX.
M.D. Anderson Memorial - Jackson, TN
The M.D. Anderson Memorial honors Monroe Dunaway Anderson, a Jackson, Tennessee native, businessman and philanthropist who helped establish Anderson, Clayton and Company and later created the M.D. Anderson Foundation. The memorial also recognizes his brother Frank Anderson and business partners William and Benjamin Clayton, whose cotton enterprise grew into one of the world’s largest. The memorial is located at M.D. Anderson Plaza on the federal property in Jackson, Tennessee.
PRIMAVERA - OVER LIFE-SIZE
Primavera — This larger-than-life bronze sculpture has enjoyed an extensive exhibition history, traveling from Fort Worth and Dallas to Colorado and beyond. Her notable appearances include downtown Bastrop and the Lost Pines Community Art Center, Round Rock's Community Center, Sculpture in the Park and the Sculpture Invitational in Loveland, Colorado, and the International Sculpture Exhibition in San Antonio. Featured in prominent fine art galleries and as the centerpiece of a film by Rusty Hann, Primavera has found her permanent home in Carefree, Arizona, following years of captivating audiences across the country.