Eastland, TX Outdoor Art Museum
In 2002, former Eastland High School Art teacher Cathi Ball joined forces with then current art teacher Norman Logan on an ambitious project to install reproductions of famous art pieces outside of local businesses throughout town. Her goal was to "offer art history to a small community that has no permanent facility for art education." (https://cathiballart.com/community.html)
According to her website, "Each site is attributed to the original artist, offering a brief biography and it’s significance in art history. The majority of the works are 4 x 8’ sign-boards, but some are as large as 8’ x 20’. Most of the beginning work was done by art students in the art room, Cathi Ball and Norman Logan. Cathi graduated from Tarleton State University in 1996 with a secondary teaching certification in art... Norman graduated from Sul Ross State University in 1983 with a BA in art and an all-level teaching certificate. They share a love of the arts and want to make art accessible to all by placing educational sites throughout the town. Visual literacy is one of the goals of the museum, educating the public to familiar images in their world."
What began with the now iconic Tomato Soup Can by artist Andy Warhol, painted on a 210 gallon oil-field tank located just off Interstate 20 at exit 343, quickly grew into a collection of 43 pieces, painted by Ball, Logan, and EHS art students in addition to members of the local community. Most of the pieces are still on display today.
The outdoor art museum is a unique attraction that was embraced by the entire city. On this page you can view each of the installations, and identify the original artist as well as the local artists who created the reproductions. Enjoy...
Location: 1491 E Main St
Created by: EHS Students -Katie Winkler, Leslie Knight, Ashley Smith, Josh Gorley, Zack Weber, Jared Billington, Samantha Gary, Dan Elrod, Brian Elrod, Ken Chapman, Robert Mangum, City of Eastland, Cathi Ball
Location: 524 Joe Beaty Rd (Eastland Airport)
Created by: art students, Mr. Logan, Cathi Ball
Location: S. College @ Sadosa St (Eastland Softball Complex)
Created by: Art 2 kids, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball
Location: 930 E Main St (Farmers and Merchants Bank)
Created by: Cathi Ball, Norman Logan
Location: 313 W Main St (The Lumber Yard - Green St. side)
Created by: Cathi Ball, Norman Logan
Location: 314 W Main St (West side)
Created by: Art 2 students, Cathi Ball, Norman Logan
Location: 200 S Seaman St (KRP Insurance Agency)
Created by: Cathi Ball , Norman Logan
Location: 301 W Main St (Turner Seaberry & Warford Law Offices)
Created by: Cameron Williamson, Cathi Ball, Norman Logan
Location: 1013 W Main St (Cafe Rico)
Created by: Carolyn White, (lettering Logan and Ball)
Location: 504 E Main St (ACE Hardware)
Created by: Justin Joyner, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball, Ag Department
Location: 1001 E Main St (Pizza Heaven)
Created by: Dub and Jean Hoffman, Logan and Ball, Darla Smith
Location: 210 S Lamar St (Eastland Public Library)
Created by: Carolyn White
Whistler's "Mother" was taken down and its current whereabouts are unknown.
Created by: Maria Beck
Location: 112 N Lamar St, (White St. side) (The Eastland Hotel)
Created by: Lauren Huff, (lettering – Logan and Ball)
The Louise Nevelson installation was taken down and its current whereabouts are unknown.
Created by: Gary Ford, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball, Art students
The Winslow Homer piece was painted over when Coat's Furniture Store (305 S Seaman St) closed down.
Created by: Cathi Ball, Darla Smith, Maria Beck
Location: 918 Hwy 570, Eastland, TX 76448 (Veterans of Foreign Wars Building)
Created by: Logan and Ball
The Edgar Degas piece was taken down and its whereabouts are unknown.
Created by: Maria Beck, Sue Mullinax
The Mary Cassat piece used to be on display at the Love Oak Pharmacy (805 W Main St). High winds blew the painting down and damaged it. It was placed in storage by the Love Oak owner.
Created by: Ball, Sue Mullinax, Carolyn White
Location: 951 E Main St (ABP Fiber Optics)
Created by: Eddy Rawlinson and Cathi Ball
Location: 900 E Main St (Eastland ISD Football Stadium)
Created by: Cathi Ball, Carolyn White / Metal work – Mr. Logan, Art club, Ag
Location: 1414 E Main St (Greer's Western Wear)
Created by: Hoffmann and Ball
Location: 1200 W Main St (Amanda's Family Cut)
Created by: Cathi Ball, Justin Joyner, Krystle Ball, Eddy Rawlinson
Location: 116 N Seaman St (White St. side) (Big Country Title)
Created by: Logan and Ball
Location: 1300 S Seaman St (Vickie's Cut Above)
Created by: Art Student Whitney Truran
Location: 101 W Plummer St (Seaman St. side) (Closet Angel's - First Baptist Church)
Created by: Lauren Huff
Location: South Access, 10051 I-20 (Pulido's Restaurant)
Created by: EHS Art Students
Location: 211 E Commerce St
Created by: Gabe White, Carolyn White, Cathi Ball
Location: 100 S. Seaman St (Main St. side)
Created by: Horn Energy, Logan, Ball and White
Location: 414 S Seaman St (Eastland Fire Station)
Created by: Norman Logan EHS Government Class
The Thiebaud piece used to be at the entrance of the Lone Star Cafe at I-20 exit 340. It was taken down during remodeling and is in storage at the Lyric Theater downtown.
Created by: EHS Art Students
Location: 305 E. Main St (Everisto's Tire)
Created by: Ball and Amy Snyder
Location: 307 E Commerce St
Created by: Dub and Jean Hoffmann, Amy Snyder, Cathi Ball
Location: 209 W Main St (The Connellee Hotel courtyard)
Created by: Amy Snyder
Location: 209 W Main St (The Connellee Hotel courtyard)
Created by: Amy Snyder
Location: 214 W Main St (Mulberry St. side) (Maverick Roots)
Crerated by: Whitney Williamson, Cathi Ball, Cathy Sylvester, Carolyn White
The Neiman piece disappeared shortly after being installed. Its whereabouts are unknown.
Created by: Cathi Ball, Cathy Sylvester, Carolyn White
Location: 109 W Main St (Ann Folsom Interiors)
Created by: Mary Ball, Cathi Ball, Amy Snyder
Location: 700 S. Ostrom St (Sadosa St. side)
Created by: Cathi Ball, Norman Logan
Location: 411 S Mulberry St (Edwards Funeral Home)
Created by: Norman Logan, Cathi Ball
The Alexander Caulder installation currently hangs in the elevator lobby at the Eastland County Museum: 112 S Seaman St.
Created by: Gary Ford, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball
The Alexander Caulder installation currently hangs in the elevator lobby at the Eastland County Museum: 112 S Seaman St.
Created by: Gary Ford, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball
Location: 101 W Main St (Seaman St. side) (Gary Peak Law Office)
Created by: Cathi Ball and Howard Payne students…Kimberly Shipley, Johathon Ceniceros, Greg Nixon, Vincent Ramirez, Kyle Weckerly, Stacy M. Bailey, Andrew Baker, Sho Fukuda, David Lara, Cody Cory, Lacey Herring, Keith Lindsey, Jonathan Snow, Chinesia Rhienhart
Location: 215 S Seaman St (Olive St. side) (Eastland Telegram)
Created by: EHS Art Students
The Currier & Ives piece was, until recently, installed on the west side of the Goodwill building. It has since been removed and is in storage at the Eastland Telegram.
Created by: Jim Tilley, Doc Holliday, Chris Thompson, Jessica Edwards, Norman Logan, Cathi Ball
