Auto Totem
Collection: Parking Management Division (PMD)
2013
Steel, powder coated steel, powder coated aluminum
Location:
Warehouse District - 1300 Nance, Devon Christopher Moore, Auto Totem, 2013
1300 Nance St.
Houston, TX 77002
About the Artwork:
Auto Totem (2013)
by Devon Christopher Moore
Devon Christopher Moore, born in 1970 in Louisiana and died in 2022 in Houston, is known for his metal artwork through folding, painting, and scoring material. His work has been shown all over Texas and Houston, such as Lawndale Art Center, Art League Houston, Lone Star Studios, Hardin Simmons University, and more. He created this unique parking meter, one of six commissioned by the City of Houston Parking Management Department, in the Warehouse District near Hardy and Nance Street by downtown Houston that measures four feet high. This could be considered an example of applied art, which are artworks that are created as practical objects while having aesthetic qualities. The parking meter is adorned with vintage car parts, including cut-up license plates, taillight covers, a wheel, rim, hubcap, and more. The metal parts are powder-coated for a shiny finish and to increase their longevity. Moore said: “The materials I select are not solely appropriate due to their initial intended purpose. They physically represent our history and… illustrates the long-term relationship between Houston and the auto industry.”
Tótem de Auto (2013)
por Devon Christopher Moore
Devon Christopher Moore, nacido en 1970 en Luisiana y fallecido en 2022 en Houston, es conocido por sus obras de arte en metal que se pliegan, pintan, y rayan. Sus obras se han exhibido en todo Texas y Houston, en lugares como el Centro de Arte Lawndale, la Art League Houston, Lone Star Studios, la Universidad Hardin Simmons, y otros. Creó este singular parquímetro, uno de los seis encargados por el Departamento de Gestión de Estacionamientos de la Ciudad de Houston, en el Warehouse District cerca de las calles Hardy y Nance en el centro de Houston, que mide 1,2 metros de altura. Este podría considerarse un ejemplo de arte aplicado, que son obras de arte creadas como objetos prácticos con cualidades estéticas. El parquímetro está decorado con piezas de coches clásicos, como matrículas recortadas, cubiertas de luces traseras, una rueda, un rin, un tapacubos, y más. Las piezas metálicas están recubiertas de pintura en polvo para un acabado brillante y una mayor durabilidad. Moore comentó: “Los materiales que selecciono no solo son apropiados para su propósito original. Representan nuestra historia y… ilustran la larga relación entre Houston y la industria automotriz.”
Auto Totem (2013)
by Devon Christopher Moore
Devon Christopher Moore, born in 1970 in Louisiana and died in 2022 in Houston, is known for his metal artwork through folding, painting, and scoring material. His work has been shown all over Texas and Houston, such as Lawndale Art Center, Art League Houston, Lone Star Studios, Hardin Simmons University, and more. He created this unique parking meter, one of six commissioned by the City of Houston Parking Management Department, in the Warehouse District near Hardy and Nance Street by downtown Houston that measures four feet high. This could be considered an example of applied art, which are artworks that are created as practical objects while having aesthetic qualities. The parking meter is adorned with vintage car parts, including cut-up license plates, taillight covers, a wheel, rim, hubcap, and more. The metal parts are powder-coated for a shiny finish and to increase their longevity. Moore said: “The materials I select are not solely appropriate due to their initial intended purpose. They physically represent our history and… illustrates the long-term relationship between Houston and the auto industry.”
Tótem de Auto (2013)
por Devon Christopher Moore
Devon Christopher Moore, nacido en 1970 en Luisiana y fallecido en 2022 en Houston, es conocido por sus obras de arte en metal que se pliegan, pintan, y rayan. Sus obras se han exhibido en todo Texas y Houston, en lugares como el Centro de Arte Lawndale, la Art League Houston, Lone Star Studios, la Universidad Hardin Simmons, y otros. Creó este singular parquímetro, uno de los seis encargados por el Departamento de Gestión de Estacionamientos de la Ciudad de Houston, en el Warehouse District cerca de las calles Hardy y Nance en el centro de Houston, que mide 1,2 metros de altura. Este podría considerarse un ejemplo de arte aplicado, que son obras de arte creadas como objetos prácticos con cualidades estéticas. El parquímetro está decorado con piezas de coches clásicos, como matrículas recortadas, cubiertas de luces traseras, una rueda, un rin, un tapacubos, y más. Las piezas metálicas están recubiertas de pintura en polvo para un acabado brillante y una mayor durabilidad. Moore comentó: “Los materiales que selecciono no solo son apropiados para su propósito original. Representan nuestra historia y… ilustran la larga relación entre Houston y la industria automotriz.”