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A new mosaic butterfly has taken flight in Addison, adding a splash of blue to the town's growing outdoor art collection.
Artist Julie Richey's latest work sits atop a boulder along Beltway Drive, where its 2-foot stained-glass wings catch sunlight in one of the pollinator patches. The Addison Arbor Foundation and town officials unveiled the sculpture Nov. 19.
The piece sits in one of several pollinator patches the town has planted to support bees, butterflies and other insects. Richey crafted the mosaic with intricate patterns and deep blue glass across a steel frame.
"It's a gorgeous addition to the Addison art collection that supports our goal of bringing new artists and styles of art to Addison," said Dr. Jay Ihrig, president of the Addison Arbor Foundation.
Richey has created mosaic installations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including pieces at the North Fort Worth Animal Care and Control center, Mesquite Fire Department and Tranquility Park playground in Grand Prairie.
The butterfly joins two other sculptures in the Beltway Drive greenspace west of Midway Road. The area sits between Addison Grove and the Midway Meadows neighborhood entrance.
Town officials recently completed improvements to the greenspace, adding wider sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaping alongside designated spots for public art.
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