The first production model sunflower. Called the Texaco/Mopar Edition for the use of vintage (reproduction) signs that make up the petals. 27" x 27" x 10"
The second production model sunflower. Called the Coors/Hot Dog Edition for the use of vintage (reproduction) signs that make up the petals. 27" x 27" x 10"
The third production model sunflower. Called the John Deere/Texaso Edition for the use of vintage (reproduction) signs that make up the petals. 27" x 27" x 10"
Recycle your satellite dish
How long has that antiquated satellite dish been up on your roof? Since the 1990's? The Texas Sunflower Project is asking you recycle your dish so it may become a piece of art.
Mail or Deliver (M-F) to;
Texas Sunflower Project
3002A Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75226
Into Production
We are finally getting into the production stage that will make mass quantities of the sunflowers possible. We are happy to have finalized fabrication of a 3-pronged support that will secure hand-blown, glass front. In addition, we have switched over to a 30, LED light source (along with a lot of wiring) that will be more apt to illuminate the new, production petals. We’ll have a sneak peak at the petals coming soon.
For Immediate Release:
DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2011 -- As the sun sets on White Rock Lake each day, people might see a strange, shimmering light in the distance. A spinning flash of colors – red, blue, green and yellow – that might make some think of “little, green men.” But this object isn’t a UFO – it’s a 10 foot, metal sunflower with rotating, self-sustaining LED lights; and although it’s not an extraterrestrial, it is “green.”
“The sunflower sculptures are made from recycled satellites and solar panels that house 30 LEDs. The panels allow the sunflowers to soak up the sunlight during the day and light up at night under their own power,” said Howard Weliver, creator of the sunflower.
Weliver, 41, is a local businessman and artist. He founded The Texas Sunflower Project, a public arts program, this spring in hopes of raising environmental awareness through art. The Texas Sunflower Project aims to place self-sustaining, sunflower sculptures all over Texas.
“The Texas Sunflower Project is just the first step in introducing the idea of sustainable art,” said Weliver. “I believe that today even art needs to pull its own weight. It needs to be environmentally responsible and help with the ever-growing energy needs of a strained planet. Beyond that, we will just have to wait and see where art and energy take us. I don’t know where that will be, but I believe it will be a beautiful place that is well lit at night!”
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