Graciela Hasper, a renowned artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, brings bold color and geometric rhythm to Continuous Motion, a monumental mural created for the new Arrivals Level of George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal E, part of the Houston Airport System’s $1.5 billion redevelopment program. Composed of 322 individually painted metal elements in 75 hues and assembled like a puzzle, the work reflects the energy, movement, and global connectivity of one of the world’s busiest airports. Hasper’s vibrant palette and interlocking forms mirror Houston’s spirit, diverse, innovative, and always in motion, inviting viewers to pause, connect, and reflect. As shapes overlap and interact, so do people and cultures, converging in a space where every journey begins or ends. As Hasper notes, “In an airport, motion is extensive and constant: sometimes in straight lines, other times in curved lines... both order and disorder prevail the same essential tension that is present throughout my artistic practice.”
Artist: Graciela Hasper
Location: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal E
Date: 2025
Type: Permanent Installation
Role: Consutlant/Project Manager for Houston Arts Alliance
Photos by Slyworks Photography