The road side fireworks stands that dot Texas highways normally don’t demand attention and certainly haven’t proposed (in my eyes) artistic potential.  However, the unobtrusive landmarks and their charismatic proprietors poignantly portrayed by Kenny Trice provoke interest and unconventional nostalgic charm.  Check out some of his other projects here.

Recently, he chronicled the flipping of a Sharpstown mid-century (literally – the house was lifted and rotated 180 degrees).  The home is serving as the base for Prototype180 – A creative arts and architecture venture conceptualized by Mary Ellen Carroll.

“It demonstrates, among other things, that urban space is never a passive environment; that rootedness and belonging are, or can be, resilient realities; that architecture can be socially pro-active..” – NYT

Though I find the project objective somewhat difficult to fully grasp, I am interested in observing the project’s progress and hope to see more urban renewal in the time forgotten and crime riddled Sharpstown area.