Fort Worth Recycling Business Adds Art Staple To Rockwood Park

Arlington TX

28 April, 2022

8:37 PM

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By Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report April 28, 2022 Themes of transformation and renewal will be at the center of Rockwood Park with the installation of a new public art sculpture on April 27. Artist Mike Ross created "Eonothem" out of recycled aluminum, inspired by scrap metal from Gachman Metal and Recycling. The sculpture was commissioned by the city of Fort Worth and Gamtex Industries, which recently celebrated its centennial. Estrus Tucker, the chair of the Fort Worth Art Commission, Arnold Gachman, the president of Gamtex Industries, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, District 2 Council member Carlos Flores, Rebecca Low, the owner of the Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery and Ross gave remarks at the dedication. "Eonothem" is the latest addition to Fort Worth's mission to adopt public art with open arms, Flores said. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.