Westside Art Trail

The City of Farmers Branch is currently developing a trail on the City's west side that will feature public art. For an overview of the trail, check out this West Side Art Trail Video. 

Westside Art Trail Call for Art 

The call for art closed March 1, 2023, and the jury made selections and informed artists by May 1, 2023.

Update

Three artists were selected, with installation coming in 2026.

Farmers Branch welcomes the first addition to the Westside Art Trail in Jeffie Brewer’s painted steel sculpture, “Foxy.” Standing over 100 inches high, this new piece of public art will bring a welcome pop of color and whimsy to the lives of Farmers Branch residents and visitors.

Foxy – Jeffie Brewer

  • Dimensions: 102” tall sitting on a 42” x 42” base
  • Materials: Welded steel, paint

About Jeffie Brewer

Jeffie Brewer grew up in a small, rural town in East Texas. The son of eccentric junk yard owners, he learned to spot beauty in the mundane, developed an array of industrial skills and discovered he had a knack for drawing. Those early revelations have influenced his artistic trajectory ever since.

Jeffie earned an MFA in sculpture and metals and an MA in sculpture and painting. He also holds a BFA in drawing, printmaking, and jewelry making. From 1998 to 2019, he taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate-level art classes, from sculpture to typography to expressive drawing.

Since his first exhibition in 1998, his work has appeared in solo and group shows across North America, Central America, Asia and Europe. 

Artist Statement  

“We are given a brief amount of time together. As an artist, I consider it a gift to be able to share my vision and experience. Sometimes it’s serious, sometimes it’s thoughtful and a lot of the time it’s just silly. The shared experience of existing, living, loving, thinking…seeing beauty, knowing fear, feeling passion and just being is further magnified through art-creating, discussing, collaborating, learning and teaching. I have been privileged to have great mentors, teachers and friends; to continue to share this with viewers is fantastic.

Jeffie Brewer on his inspiration for “Foxy”

“I have foxes residing near my studio, and the female fox's nighttime screams are genuinely terrifying, and drive my dogs wild. The foxes consistently outsmart my dogs. It's a rare delight to witness these exquisite creatures. Foxy embodies the essence of all things beautiful and elusive. The world can be a very dark place, and sometimes it needs a little sunshine.” 

Take a Sneak Peek at These Artworks Coming Soon to the Westside Art Trail

Multifaceted – Stephen Lee

  • Dimensions: 108” x 66” x 40”
  • Materials: sheet steel, semi-gloss automotive paint

Stephen Lee on Multifaceted 

“Comprising numerous faceted surfaces, this abstract form provides a literal interpretation of its title and a playful muse to contemplate the attribute “multifaceted” shifting from Object (sculpture) to Subject (viewers). Mental and physical perspectives, influenced by moods, preconceptions, timing and vantage points, are pivotal variables in shaping perception, thus resulting in myriad filtered views and sharing thoughts that enriches art-viewing experiences.”

Fall Leaf – Brandon Taylor

  • Dimensions: 84” x 60” x 60”
  • Materials: laser cut rolled steel, polyurethane epoxy with acrylic enamel color

Artist Statement

“I believe in connecting with people and doing so by sharing in the collective imagination. Collaboration is my approach in discovering what makes a people, brand or organization unique. From that story I create symbolic representations that others can identify with and understand in a moment, the collaborator’s culture. Art is made by people, for people. It has been my mission as an artist and owner of 23 Design Co. to assist in connecting people in community spaces, enhance created and natural environments for others, and ultimately encourage exploration through these environments so that others may feel a deeper sense of connection with the space and one another.”