For anyone who loves art, NorthPark Center is a great place to get a cultural fix while knocking out a few errands. Recently, we blogged about the new installation of This Land is Your Land by Brooklyn-based Chilean artist Iván Navarro, on exhibit in NorthPark for the next 12 months. Additionally, NorthPark has rotated some of their other pieces in and out — a regular practice which allows the display of more works and keeps the Center fresh for the enjoyment of NorthPark shoppers.

Roy Lichtenstein  (American, 1923 - 1997)Double Glass , 1976 | Painted bronze — *Roy Lichtenstein* (American, 1923 - 1997)
Double Glass , 1976 | Painted bronze

Jonathan Borofsky  (American, born 1942)White Flying Figure with Numbers, 1984 | Acrylic, ink, sealer on cast urethane — *Jonathan Borofsky* (American, born 1942)
White Flying Figure with Numbers, 1984 | Acrylic, ink, sealer on cast urethane

Henry Moore  (British, 1898-1986)Reclining Figure: Angles, 1979 (cast 1980) | Bronze — *Henry Moore* (British, 1898-1986)
Reclining Figure: Angles, 1979 (cast 1980) | Bronze

Sarah Braman  (American, born 1970)Near You , 2011 | Plexiglas and steel — *Sarah Braman* (American, born 1970)
Near You , 2011 | Plexiglas and steel

Thomas Housago  (British, born 1972)Yet to be titled (peeking figure) , 2012 | Tuf-Cal, hemp, iron rebar, wood — *Thomas Housago* (British, born 1972)
Yet to be titled (peeking figure) , 2012 | Tuf-Cal, hemp, iron rebar, wood

Most pieces are from the personal collection of owners Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger, or are part of the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection. For those of you who may not be familiar with Raymond Nasher, he is the individual responsible for bringing the Nasher Sculpture Center to Dallas. Both of these family collections include some of the finest modern and contemporary sculptures in the world. Thanks to NorthPark, anyone can enjoy superior, world-class art without paying admission. Here are some of the pieces that are currently on display throughout the Center for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

— Team Banowetz

This April marks Leon’s 50th trip around the sun and to celebrate, he took the Team to the David Bates exhibit at the Nasher Sculpture Center. We appreciate his making sure we get a regular dose of culture and some time out of the office. The exhibit is part of a first-time collaboration between the Nasher and The Modern in Fort Worth, where the two museums are simultaneously featuring the same artist but with emphasis on different works: Dallas has more sculpture and works on paper; Fort Worth has more paintings.

If you haven’t seen it, you should. It’s really wonderful. We were all completely fascinated by how convincingly many of Bates’ sculptures appear to be constructed out of various materials other than what they are — bronze. Even under the closest scrutiny, many appear to be made from scrap corrugate and pieces of wood. Add to that the inclusion of some pieces that actually are wood, and it made for a fun guessing game. Equally intriguing was the comparison and contrast of his three-dimensional interpretation of an object versus his painting, and seeing just how beautifully it translated from one medium to the other.

After all that art gazing, we of course had worked up a thirst and appetite, so we ventured over to St. Ann Restaurant and Bar for a lovely evening on the patio with cocktails and appetizers. Here’s to Leon having more birthdays!

— Kris Murphy, Senior Designer