Bob The Builder

Ever wonder who brought North Texans the huge dancing frogs atop Carl's Corner, the eye-catching truck stop on Interstate 35? Thank Bob Wade, a serious artist with serious range. Alongside the frogs, his portfolio boasts contemporary art that has shown at the Whitney in New York City, the Menil in...

By S. Anne Durham

February 21, 2008

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Ever wonder who brought North Texans the huge dancing frogs atop Carl's Corner, the eye-catching truck stop on Interstate 35? Thank Bob Wade, a serious artist with serious range. Alongside the frogs, his portfolio boasts contemporary art that has shown at the Whitney in New York City, the Menil in Houston, and now, Fort Worth's William Campbell Contemporary Art. Wade's Gushers + More runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment through March 22 at William Campbell Contemporary Art, 4935 Byers Ave. in Fort Worth. Admission is free. Call 817-737-9566, or visit williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com.
Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Starts: Feb. 21. Continues through March 22, 2008

S. Anne Durham

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