Art

New public artworks in DFW parks highlight ecological themes. Patrick Dougherty's "Playin' Hooky" at Fort Worth Botanic Garden uses elm saplings, while "When Air Becomes Sky" and "Art + Knowledge" celebrate nature. Other installations include "Stacked Friends" in Dallas and Shelby David Meier’s exhibit at Nasher Sculpture Center.

Recycle old shoulder pads into masks: Watch VET's tutorial on creating decorative masks from shoulder pads. Cut two 8-10 inch elastic strips, sew to mask corners, and clean by hand washing with mild soap. Dallas artist VET demonstrates this creative reuse.

Austin's Montopolis performed "The Legend of Big Bend" at the Green Source DFW Awards, blending music, imagery, history, and poetry. The taped performance is now available for viewing. The "Living Coast" show, originally set for March, is postponed to June 15 due to a stay-at-home order.

The Austin-based band Montopolis has rescheduled "The Living Coast" multi-media environmental performance at the Texas Theatre in Dallas to June 14, 2020. Originally set for March, the show was postponed due to COVID-19 guidelines. Tickets were refunded, and updates will be shared on Facebook.

Dallas woman Jennifer Stuart created a 13-foot "temperature scarf" that visualizes 2019's North Texas climate, using yarn colors to depict temperature data inspired by The Tempestry Project. This project fosters awareness and conversation about climate change through creative textile artistry and community collaboration.

The "Botanical Art Worldwide: America’s Flora" exhibit in Fort Worth showcases 46 artworks depicting native U.S. plants in various media. Developed by the American Society of Botanical Artists and the U.S. Botanic Garden, it aims to raise awareness of plant diversity and runs free through Nov. 27.

Dallas artist Sharon Zigrossi transforms castoff hubcaps into art, embellishing them with found objects to create vibrant designs. Her work, sold under "Blooming Hub Caps," uses discarded materials, reflecting her love for recycling. She also hosts workshops, sharing her meditative creative process with others.

Nature-themed art exhibits in North Texas offer a respite from summer heat, showcasing works inspired by nature. Highlights include Claude Monet at Kimbell, Frank X. Tolbert's "Texas Birds," Liz Ward's Mississippi River drawings, Helen Altman's conceptual art at Talley Dunn Gallery, and Natasha Bowdoin's botanical installations.

Fort Worth painter Jim Woodson, inspired by the 'magic' of nature, showcases his work in "Time Enfolded" at Valley House Gallery, Dallas, until June 8. His 33-piece exhibit reflects the enchanting high desert landscape of New Mexico, where he connects his internal experiences with the external world.