City in Color
Even a short drive through El Paso reveals a city that’s unmistakably itself. The breathtaking vistas of the Franklin Mountains give way to colorful skies as vivid as the city’s landscape, anchored by architectural gems around every corner. Italian cypresses grow fast and tall, and ocotillo blooms dot the land with bursts of crimson.
It’s no wonder El Paso would be home to several brilliant public artworks. These outdoor sculptures pay homage to El Paso’s landscape, history, and culture without walls or visiting hours. It’s art that can be touched, seen at dawn, dusk, and in the full light of day.
El Paso’s Public Art, a big yellow door in the middle of down-town El Paso that debuted in May 2021; and , an installation at the El Paso International Airport that was named one of the Top 100 public art pieces in the international 2020 CODAawards, which recognizes projects that integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or public spaces..
