Aging artwork at the North New Braunfels overpass has finally been replaced, creating a bright new entrance to the East Side.
Created in 1997, the original artwork honoring Martin Luther King Jr. had faded over time.
Last year, the office of Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) hosted a contest to select new designs for the art instillation, and submissions from artists Kat Cadena and Sonya Castro received the most votes.
The colorful pieces were installed Friday, roughly nine months after the old ones were removed.
“For nearly three decades, artwork above the N. New Braunfels bridge has welcomed thousands of people into the Eastside, telling the story of unity in the fight for justice,” McKee-Rodriguez said in a statement.
McKee-Rodriguez said the new art “honors the outgoing pieces” and “tells the modern story of unity, justice, community, and a further commitment to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream that rings on.”
