The next time you’re in Sundance Square — look up.
Fort Worth has another major piece of public art, and it’s large. The new 360° piece spans 300 ft. long and 15 ft. high, for a total of 5,000 sqft. Artist, author, and Yale graduate James Prosek hand-painted 100+ native prairie plant species, a tribute to the natural landscape that blanketed North Texas long before skyscrapers took their place.
The mural features purple coneflowers, Indian blankets, Indian paintbrushes, winecups, big bluestems + little bluestems, sideoats grama, and more.
No stranger to Fort Worth
This isn’t the first time Prosek has contributed to Fort Worth’s art scene. His acrylic plant and wildlife silhouettes can be seen today in Sundance Square Garage No. 3.
You may also remember “Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie” exhibit at the Amon G. Carter Museum of American Art, in which Prosek also explored the state’s rich plant life. The exhibit concluded in May 2024, but you can still view the highlights.
The location of the mural was supported by Sasha and Ed Bass, Sundance Square, and Architect Associates.
Photos courtesy of James Prosek
Why these plant species?
In 2021, Prosek traveled to the Texas Hill Country to learn more about the region’s at-risk prairie habitats. Today, less than 1% of native prairies exist across the state of Texas. The percentage has been the catalyst for at least 20 of his works.
For more Fort Worth murals, check out our guide.
