Artist Maria Rodriguez led her artist team of Miriam Mireles, Bryce Saucier, Timothy Hudson, and Victoria Armenta to imagine and execute Exploración Orgánica. This installation stimulates each individual’s “own visual experimentation” as the contents inside the window shift their visual appearance from the continuous projection of micro footage of the chemical interactions from mixing oils, acrylic paint, ink, alcohol, milk, and water. The collective end product of this artistic chemical experimentation is the depiction of cosmic imagery as part of the installation’s construction as a three-dimensional sculpture.
The Eye On Art program at the Ion, Houston’s innovation hub, are an adaptive reuse of the beloved Sears building on which Ion was built. The display windows are a unique opportunity to reimagine Sears' store windows and build on the collective memory of the space’s past, present, and future. Strategically placed, as the entry points and eyes of the building, the two highly visible display windows facing Fannin and Main Streets serve as beacons to draw the community in. The art displays are a visual expression of the intersection of art and innovation and are a reflection of Ion and Ion District’s effort to support local talent.
Artists: Maria Rodriguez, Miriam Mireles, Bryce Saucier, Timothy Hudson, and Victoria Armenta
Location: Ion Houston
Date: 2023
Type: Temporary Site-Specific Art Installation
Role: Public Art Curator at Ion District
Photos and Video by Marc Furi Creative
