Here, on one of the most visible corners in downtown Little Rock, at the city's newest public building where visitors from all over the world congregate and undoubtedly form opinions about what kind of city this is, sits what appears to be a red automobile hood. But there was no money to pay for the transport. It just didn't work. The pieces were going to require trailers. Travis said he personally would like to see the city have a percent for art program.
People just enjoy it.
One way or another, other art projects may be realized. The Arena may raise enough money to install its water wall and tower. The city may raise the money to commission the abstract chrome sculpture by Pine Bluff native James Russell it wants to erect in front of the Robinson Center to mark the new millennium. Other states that have them have done some incredible things. Most of the places people like to visit, one of the reasons is the public art around.