Flying Carpet Creative

05/03/2018

Two of the columns getting some TLC with a wet-sanded surface finish.

05/03/2018

Rough grind on a freshly de-molded column.

05/02/2018

Schematic drawing of concrete-molding technique for columns.

04/25/2018

The future is coming. Determining column placement in the pre-landscaped dirt of the greenspace.

04/20/2018

The view down main street. Trumpet Flower peeks out from its plaza niche.

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04/19/2018

Dramatic street-level view at dusk.

04/18/2018

Trumpet Flower, vibrant and organic among the austere architecture of downtown Houston.

10/04/2016

Debut

09/22/2016

Getting closer to completion! Join us September 30th in Austin, TX at Domain NORTHSIDE for the grand opening!

09/15/2016

Rhyz Fabrication

Our woven stainless steel sculpture is coming along! This massive creation at Domain NORTHSIDE, formerly known as is now going by . The new name, Rhyz is derived from "Rhizome" and speaks to the form of the sculpture. Watch the video for a small glimpse into the process.
https://vimeo.com/180791156

Rhyz installation columns being installed at Domain NORTHSIDE and stainless steel canopy being fabricated at our facility in Houston, TX.

09/07/2016

Silveculture column installation

The column install supporting our woven stainless steel sculpture at Domain NORTHSIDE is complete. We are excited to have our art work be a centerpiece for people to gather and connect at one of north Austin's latest developments. The unveiling of the fully completed sculpture will be in late September!

https://vimeo.com/176359934

Hourglass shaped columns being installed for "Silveculture" installation at Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin.

08/24/2016

A little sneak peak into . Video coming soon! Thanks again everyone for a great night at the Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing.

08/22/2016

Still blown away by everyone that came to the Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing! Thank you for sharing the evening with us!! It was a blast to reveal what we’ve been working on and to see all of your support.

08/19/2016

Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing of from 4-8 tonight! Come stop by: http://bit.ly/HHSculptureViewing

08/18/2016

Home

Shout out to Dylan Bailey Designs for working with us and creating our new website. We love it. Check it out at www.flyingcarpetcreative.com.

Our vision for sculptural works rests on the cultivation of impactful experiences. Each design is developed from the ground up, starting with deep inquiry about the connection between specific places and people that inhabit them. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge artwork that’s fresh in bo...

08/17/2016

We're getting excited to see everyone at the Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing this week! Come by and visit us anytime from 4-8pm Friday. To learn more click: http://bit.ly/HHSculptureViewing

08/12/2016

Trumpet Flower Installation

View the video below to get a glimpse of the Trumpet Flower sculpture install!

https://vimeo.com/175250701

Flying Carpet installs Patrick Renner's latest piece, "Trumpet Flower" in downtown Houston, Texas. Along with Renner, Flying Carpet founders Nick…

08/10/2016

Come enjoy some drinks and view our latest massive creation at our Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing on August 19th. Check out the event page to learn more!!

08/10/2016

Congratulations Art Blocks Houston, Colby Lewis and Mark Williams on winning the Trumpet Flower Image Contest!!! Thank you so much for sharing your photos! Come join us on August 19th for our Happy Hour Sculpture Viewing to receive your artifact prize.

08/08/2016

Thank you so much for participating in the image contest! You have until 11:59pm tonight to upload your photo to the event. Winners to be announced on August 10th!

08/05/2016

What do the artifact prizes look like? Wonder no more! Winners of the Trumpet Flower Image Contest will be taking pieces of artwork like this home

08/04/2016

4 more days to enter your photo for the Trumpet Flower Image Contest!!! Winners to receive a handmade artifact art piece with materials from the Trumpet Flower.

08/01/2016

Trumpet Flower Fabrication

Curious about how we created the Trumpet Flower? Check out our video for some behind-the-scenes footage! https://vimeo.com/175251806

Patrick Renner's latest piece, "Trumpet Flower" in the Flying Carpet fabrication shop. Along with Renner, Flying Carpet founders Nick Moser and Kelly…

08/01/2016

Share your photo, selfie, or artistic representation of the Trumpet Flower! We'd love to see it.

07/28/2016

For our Trumpet Flower Image Contest, we want to provide the chance for those still wanting to post an image of the Trumpet Flower, so we are extending the contest to end on August 8th! The Facebook event will technically end, but keep uploading your images to our main page with . We'd love to see your image!!! Winners to be announced mid August!

07/23/2016

If you haven’t had the chance to get out and head to Main Street Square, plan a fun art viewing trip this weekend and capture some photos for the Trumpet Flower Image Competition!

07/19/2016

Art Blocks- Trumpet Flower Painting Party

We are excited to see all of the photos you will be submitting for our image contest. Here’s a fun memory from when the community joined in to help us at the Art Blocks Houston Trumpet Flower painting party. It was a blast! https://vimeo.com/154199475

Gorgeous Houston temps and the promise of an artful good time were enough to spark a community painting fete where hundreds of locals volunteered to partake in the…

07/19/2016

Flying Carpet Creative invites you to participate in our Trumpet Flower Image Competition. Accepting photos from July 15th - July 29th! To participate, join the event, like our page, and upload your creative image with for the chance to win a special artifact from the project! Winner will be announced first week of August. Stay tuned!