In honor of the release of the new Beatles box set and the "Guitar Hero, Beatles," I thought I would offer up these sculptures. In Houston, off I-10 East near downtown, is the studio of David Adickes. He is a world renowed artist who works in his studio located off Taylor Street. Anyone who has driven I-45 North towards Dallas from Houston has seen his work in the form of the ginormous statue of Sam Houston located outside Huntsville, Texas. "Back in the Day" there was a giant telephone that sat at the intersection of I-10 and I-45 near downtown. The studio area is home to other artists and at this writing was still accesible to visitors. The parking area is filled with giant busts of former presidents. Mr. Adickes is creating these incredibly lifelike works for a presidential park. However, these sculptures were there on the day I visited. I grew up with the birth of the Beatles, the Ed Sullivan Show debut, the appearance at the Astrodome, and my friend, Patty, had all of their "stuff." I hope she kept all those lunch boxes, etc. She is rich if she did :) However, the Beatles were a huge part of my pre-teen and teenaged years. I don't live for their every song, every nuance, "B-side" recording, etc. as some of my generation do. However, they did change music forever for me and millions of others. These sculptures make me smile when I see them. Today, they are on display at the intersection of Beltway 8 East (Sam Houston Tollway) and HWY 288, the exit to Pearland, Texas. If you are ever driving that way, stop and look. "She Loves You Yeah Yeah!." Rock On!!!
In honor of the release of the new Beatles box set and the "Guitar Hero, Beatles," I thought I would offer up these sculptures. In Houston, off I-10 East near downtown, is the studio of David Adickes. He is a world renowed artist who works in his studio located off Taylor Street. Anyone who has driven I-45 North towards Dallas from Houston has seen his work in the form of the ginormous statue of Sam Houston located outside Huntsville, Texas. "Back in the Day" there was a giant telephone that sat at the intersection of I-10 and I-45 near downtown. The studio area is home to other artists and at this writing was still accesible to visitors. The parking area is filled with giant busts of former presidents. Mr. Adickes is creating these incredibly lifelike works for a presidential park. However, these sculptures were there on the day I visited. I grew up with the birth of the Beatles, the Ed Sullivan Show debut, the appearance at the Astrodome, and my friend, Patty, had all of their "stuff." I hope she kept all those lunch boxes, etc. She is rich if she did :) However, the Beatles were a huge part of my pre-teen and teenaged years. I don't live for their every song, every nuance, "B-side" recording, etc. as some of my generation do. However, they did change music forever for me and millions of others. These sculptures make me smile when I see them. Today, they are on display at the intersection of Beltway 8 East (Sam Houston Tollway) and HWY 288, the exit to Pearland, Texas. If you are ever driving that way, stop and look. "She Loves You Yeah Yeah!." Rock On!!!
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