John B. Connally
Collection: Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD)
1995
Bronze
Location:
Sharon Connally Ammann, John B. Connally, 1995
1100 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002
About the Artwork:
John B. Connally (1995)
by Sharon Connally Ammann
Sculptor Sharon Connally Ammann created several bronze sculptures of Texas political figures, including former Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. She is also the daughter of John Bowden Connally Jr., an American politician who served in several government positions and offices, including as the 56th US Secretary of the Navy, 39th governor of Texas from 1963-1969, and the 61st US Secretary of the Treasury from 1971-1972. Born in Floresville, Texas in 1917, Connally and his daughter were both riding in the same limousine as President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas; he was wounded while Kennedy was fatally shot. Sharon Connally created this sculpture of her father in 1995, two years after his death in 1993, that stands in the Heritage Society complex next to Sam Houston Park. Connally is shown wearing a suit and cowboy boots while his left arm hangs to his side, his hand holding a Stetson hat. His right hand is hidden inside his pant pocket. Connally is in mid-stride, making this an example of kinetic art, which is when a work of art captures a subject in action. The granite base has all the public offices Connally held etched into its sides.
John B. Connally (1995)
por Sharon Connally Ammann
La escultora Sharon Connally Ammann creó varias esculturas de bronce de figuras políticas de Texas, entre ellas el ex vicegobernador de Texas Bob Bullock y la ex primera dama Lady Bird Johnson. Es hija de John Bowden Connally Jr., un político estadounidense que ocupó diversos cargos públicos, incluyendo el de 56.º secretario de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, 39.º gobernador de Texas de 1963 a 1969 y 61.º secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos de 1971 a 1972. Nacido en Floresville, Texas, en 1917, Connally y su hija viajaban en la misma limusina que el presidente John F. Kennedy el 22 de noviembre de 1963 en Dallas; resultó herido durante el atentado en el que Kennedy perdió la vida. Sharon Connally creó esta escultura de su padre en 1995, dos años después de su fallecimiento en 1993, y se encuentra en el complejo del Heritage Society, junto al Parque Sam Houston. Connally aparece vestido con traje y botas de vaquero, con el brazo izquierdo colgando a su costado y la mano sosteniendo un sombrero Stetson. La mano derecha la lleva dentro del bolsillo del pantalón. Connally está representado en pleno movimiento, lo que convierte a esta obra en un ejemplo de arte cinético, un estilo artístico que captura al sujeto en acción. En la base de granito están grabados todos los cargos públicos que ocupó Connally.
John B. Connally (1995)
by Sharon Connally Ammann
Sculptor Sharon Connally Ammann created several bronze sculptures of Texas political figures, including former Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. She is also the daughter of John Bowden Connally Jr., an American politician who served in several government positions and offices, including as the 56th US Secretary of the Navy, 39th governor of Texas from 1963-1969, and the 61st US Secretary of the Treasury from 1971-1972. Born in Floresville, Texas in 1917, Connally and his daughter were both riding in the same limousine as President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas; he was wounded while Kennedy was fatally shot. Sharon Connally created this sculpture of her father in 1995, two years after his death in 1993, that stands in the Heritage Society complex next to Sam Houston Park. Connally is shown wearing a suit and cowboy boots while his left arm hangs to his side, his hand holding a Stetson hat. His right hand is hidden inside his pant pocket. Connally is in mid-stride, making this an example of kinetic art, which is when a work of art captures a subject in action. The granite base has all the public offices Connally held etched into its sides.
John B. Connally (1995)
por Sharon Connally Ammann
La escultora Sharon Connally Ammann creó varias esculturas de bronce de figuras políticas de Texas, entre ellas el ex vicegobernador de Texas Bob Bullock y la ex primera dama Lady Bird Johnson. Es hija de John Bowden Connally Jr., un político estadounidense que ocupó diversos cargos públicos, incluyendo el de 56.º secretario de la Armada de los Estados Unidos, 39.º gobernador de Texas de 1963 a 1969 y 61.º secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos de 1971 a 1972. Nacido en Floresville, Texas, en 1917, Connally y su hija viajaban en la misma limusina que el presidente John F. Kennedy el 22 de noviembre de 1963 en Dallas; resultó herido durante el atentado en el que Kennedy perdió la vida. Sharon Connally creó esta escultura de su padre en 1995, dos años después de su fallecimiento en 1993, y se encuentra en el complejo del Heritage Society, junto al Parque Sam Houston. Connally aparece vestido con traje y botas de vaquero, con el brazo izquierdo colgando a su costado y la mano sosteniendo un sombrero Stetson. La mano derecha la lleva dentro del bolsillo del pantalón. Connally está representado en pleno movimiento, lo que convierte a esta obra en un ejemplo de arte cinético, un estilo artístico que captura al sujeto en acción. En la base de granito están grabados todos los cargos públicos que ocupó Connally.