Public Art

George Tobolowsky: Bending the Rules

George Tobolowsky is an American sculptor from Dallas, Texas. Tobolowsky creates steel and stainless steel sculptures by welding together “found objects,” discarded machine parts, industrial parts and scrap metal. He lets the original shapes of the discarded steel pieces determine the form of each sculpture by balancing its compositions with each “found object” or piece of scrap metal.

Texarkana, TX City Hall

220 Texas Blvd.,

Texarkana, TX 75501

Colors of the Universe

ArtSpark

317 Main Street

Texarkana, TX 75501

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503

Outside the Circle

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503

Fighting Your Fires

524 West 3rd Street, Texarkana, TX 75501

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

3501 U of A Way,

Texarkana, AR 71854

The Corporate Ladder

216 Walnut Street, Texarkana, AR 71854

Texarkana College

2500 North Robinson Road

Texarkana, TX 75599

Murals

Texarkana Balloons

Artist - Jes Weiner

224 West 3rd Street,

Texarkana, TX 75501

TXK Mural

Artist - Jes Weiner

West 3rd Street and Main Street, Texarkana, TX 75501

Scott Joplin Mural

Artists - Art Pletcher and C.D. Little

321 W. 3rd Street

Texarkana, TX 75501

‘Art’ Pletcher shared that he was approached by the City of Texarkana to submit a proposal and quote for the fading Scott Joplin Mural. He was encouraged to take liberties with the mural, and he chose to tell the story of Joplin’s life from left to right. After extensive research Art Pletcher was very impressed, even finding that Joplin received a posthumous Pulitzer Prize. The mural was completed with an outdoor latex paint and a UV clear coat to reduce fading, since the mural faces the south. Art also painted the “Stamp Murals” located at Spring Lake Park and various others in town.

The Orchid Lady

210 Olive Street

Texarkana, TX 75501

This mural was painted to resemble a vintage Dr. Pepper brick advertisement customized for Texarkana with special design elements that included the Texas and Arkansas crossroads sign, the Twin Cities’ motto ‘Twice as Nice,’ and a portrait of Corrinne Griffith, the silent-era movie star of the 1920s who was born in Texarkana. Anthony Ghio, who was the fifth Mayor, serving three terms on the Texas side. Corrine began acting in 1916 and was nicknamed “The Orchid Lady of the Screen'' during the height of her popularity.

Front Street Plaza Mural

218 E. Broad Street,

Texarkana, AR 71854

Paper Moon

Artist - Chelsea Morgan-Bullock

112 E. 5th Street,

Texarkana, AR 71854

Colors of Life

Artist - Joseph Raymond

112 Pine Street,

Texarkana, AR 71854

Well known local artist, and owner of Joseph Raymond Art Gallery shared “Part of my ‘Fluent Series,’ which is my signature style, Colors of Life was born out of the desire to reflect fresh progress and life that a new year and decade is promising for the heart of our great city! Texarkana is a city with not only a rich history, but also a bright future!”

Front Street Plaza Mural

218 E. Broad Street,

Texarkana, AR 71854

Wall of Heroes

Artist - Darlene Taylor

213 Wood Street

Texarkana, AR 71854

This mural was painted in 2022 by Darlene Taylor. The Mural includes many local people including Fight Fighters/EMT, Healthcare Professionals, educators and Police Officers. This is also a tribute to Aaron Brand who was a beloved journalist for Texarkana Gazette that passed away in October of 2021. Local heroes include: