Wildflowers I

Wildflowers I transformed Hotel Herringbone with a bold mural reflecting Waco’s growth, history, and evolving identity.

Site Partner

Hotel Herringbone

Year

2023

Program Director

Stefanie Wheat-Johnson

Location

319 S 4th St, Waco, TX 76701

Lead Designer

Bradley Settles, Naomi Canale & Rianna Alvarado

ArtPrentices

Dylin Barnard, Montanah DeLeon, Nayeli Flores, Lin Guo, Ainsley Guy, Harlee Hampton, Avianna Harris, Mario Perales, Kaelyn Questelle, Emma Serrano, Lucy Ward, Jai’den White, Daija Young

Mentors

RJ Jones, Dominic Villa, Elvia Leyva

In Spring 2023, ARTPrenticeship prompted reflection on Hotel Herringbone, resulting in two murals and individual artworks at Gallery 507. The building merges past and present, symbolizing Waco's diverse history and promising future. It acknowledges the indigenous Wi'iko peoples and the Blackland Prairie before Downtown Waco's establishment. The murals depict mallow poppies against native grasses, representing the city's evolution and Mexican influence. They also honor Baylor University's role in Waco's growth.

Wildflowers I portrays Texas wildflowers, symbolizing endurance and renewal, while Wildflowers II reflects Waco's future through portraiture. These artworks invite viewers to engage with the building's narrative and the town's layered history, illustrating the interconnectedness of culture, nature, and time.

See also the A Time for Wonder exhibition guide.

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