Bowler Hat - Dallas, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 46.397 W 096° 47.578
14S E 706719 N 3628309
Heading west on Interstate 30, it sits perched on a larger-than-life coat stand. At 30 feet tall, 20 feet wide and weighing in at two tons, the structure is sure to be one of the more unique pieces of public art.
Waymark Code: WMR3GM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2016
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Dallas News Blog
Commissioned by British brand name furniture store Timothy Oulton, the Bowler Hat was supposed to complement the new storefront at Central Expressway and Henderson. The space was not big enough, however, and the company’s plan to house it on the roof of the building did not comply with the city’s sign ordinance. Ultimately, Timothy Oulton donated the hat to the neighborhood of the artist, Keith Turman. The hat is located on a property on Ervay Street owned by Structural Studio, an engineering consulting firm.
The hat, which took about four months to produce, is a mix of wood, steel, fiberglass, epoxy, and rigid foam. Work to install the steel sculpture began on December 30 and is expected to be completed by the end of January, according to a press release.