Painting the Town Orange:: The Stories behind Houston's Visionary Art Environments (Landmarks)

Houston's sprawl has come with controversy, but it has created a blank canvas for the public art community. It all started in the Telephone Road Place subdivision, where retired mail carrier Jefferson Davis McKissack built the Orange Show, an extraordinary and eccentric monument to self-reliance, hard work and, yes, the fruit itself. McKissack's installation spawned more of its kind in the Bayou City, like the Beer Can House, the Flower Man's House, Pigdom--one woman's shrine to swine"--and a flourishing art scene committed to preserving Houston's art environments. Author Pete Gershon tells the stories of these sites, their creators and the members of Houston's unique art community, all set against the backdrop of the city's quirky history.." The Orange Show by Jeff McKissack The Beer Can House by John Milkovisch The Flower Man's House by Cleveland Turner The Lost Environments Notsuoh by Jim Pirtle and Zocalo/TemplO by Nestor Topchy A Vision for the Future. "Uncover the fascinating stories behind Houston art landmarks like The Orange Show, the Beer Can House, and more"-- "The history of the local art environments of Houston, Texas"-- "Uncover the fascinating stories behind Houston art landmarks like The Orange Show, the Beer Can House, and more"-- Provided by publisher "The history of the local art environments of Houston, Texas"-- Provided by publisher