Houston Artist David McClain at Friendswood Public Library

The City of Friendswood teamed up with the Portable on Demand Art project (P.O.D.A.), sponsored by Houston Arts Alliance, by displaying four pieces of artwork at the grassy area adjacent to the Friendswood Public Library’s parking lot. The four pieces chosen for display in Friendswood are entitled Aerosol Warfare, Box 13 Art Space Box of Curiosities, The Joanna and Metalab the Play. These art pods will be on display through Wednesday, October 5^th.

Houston artist David McClain, representing Box 13 Art Space, was at the Friendswood Public Library to talk about their art pod entitled Box of Curiosities. David McClain has earned his MFA in Studio Photography from School of Art Institute of Chicago. He has taught photography at Rice University, has appeared in numerous solo and group shows, and has published four art books including Oleo, Hotel Chelsea, Lawyers, and New Paintings. David also has a permanent installation in collaboration with Kristy Peet entitled After Smithson (Limestone Jetty) at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Conroe, Texas.

(left to right) Artist David McClain; library staff members Christina Hicks, Keith Rogers, Karen Hart, and Mary Perroni