Lucas T. Adams

Lucas T. Adams (born Lucas T. Grillis) is an artist and author in Georgetown, Texas. He is the author of five books and has three permanent bronze sculptures of historical figures on the Georgetown Square.
== Early life ==
Adams discovered at an early age that he had a talent for painting and sculptureTreadway, Emily (April 2017). “Go for the Bronze! About those statues on the Square”. Georgetown View magazine.. He studied art at Odessa College under Texas artist and author Bill Worrell in the early 1970s. He later attended Texas Tech University.
== Career ==
Adams' first major project was building a geodesic dome house in Lubbock, Texas. In 1978, he moved to Austin, Texas to pursue a career in art. He focused much of his attention on sculpture, including bronze, paper maché and welded metal. He moved to Georgetown, Texas, in 1995.
== Public art ==
Adams was commissioned to do his first piece of public art for the Georgetown Square in 1996. The piece is a bronze bust of Harry Gold (1920-1996), a Georgetown businessman, civic leader and philanthropist. The sculpture was unveiled on December 7, 1996. It was originally on the lawn of the historic Williamson County Courthouse (Texas), but was moved to the northwest corner of Main and Seventh streets after renovations began on the courthouse in 2006-2007. 
In 2013, Adams received a commission from the Williamson Museum to do a bronze statue of Robert McAlpin Williamson, for whom Williamson County was named. The statue was dedicated on Nov. 29, 2013Stutzman, Brad (December 2, 2013). "Statue honors Williamson County's namesake". Austin American-Statesman. and sits in front of the Williamson Museum. 
In 2015, the Williamson Museum also commissioned AdamsStutzman, Brad (September 23, 2015). "Statue of KKK prosecutor planned". Austin American-Statesman. to do a bronze statue of Dan Moody, who is credited with the first successful prosecution of the Ku Klux Klan while serving as Williamson County District Attorney, and who later went on to become governor of Texas. The sculpture was unveiled on October 14, 2016May, Joyce (October 16, 2016) “Dan Moody statue unveiled”. Williamson County Sun. and sits on the southeast side of the Williamson County Courthouse, adjacent to a marker for the Ku Klux Klan trials.
== Books and other work ==
Adams has published five books that cover a variety of subjects. His first book, Dome Story, details his experience planning and building a geodesic dome house in 1972. A second book, Domes to Decagons, explores the use of geodesic domes and decagons for alternative housing. His third book was a science fiction novel titled Future Odyssey. In 2012 he published a 248-page hardcover book featuring the work of his longtime friend and fellow Georgetown artist Don Snell (1922-2013). He also published a third book on geodesic domes.
Adams published his own magazine, Georgetown and Country, from 2007 to 2010. He also worked as a freelance graphic designer, photographer and videographer for the City of Georgetown and Williamson County from 2004 to 2010.
== Honors and awards ==
In 2014, Adams received the Main Street Star Award from the Georgetown Main Street Program in recognition of his contributions to downtown Georgetown.
== Publications ==
* Adams, Lucas (1998). Dome Story: Planning & Building a Geodesic Home. Georgetown: Armadillo Publishing Company. .
* Adams, Lucas (2000). Domes to Decagons: Exploring Alternative Housing. Georgetown: Armadillo Publishing Company. . 
* Adams, Lucas (2002). Future Odyssey. Georgetown: Armadillo Publishing Company. . 
* Adams, Lucas (2012). Selected Paintings by Don Snell. Self-published. .
* Adams, Lucas (2012). Geodesic Dome Story: Real World Experiences. Self-published. .
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