Tony Tasset’s larger-than-life optic sculpture, Eye, has become one of the most iconic (and rumor-generating) fixtures on Main Street.
The 30-foot-tall fiberglass, resin, and steel sculpture is a replica of the American multimedia artist’s own eye. Referencing everything from a pharaoh’s eye, a Masonic eye, and the eye of “Big Brother,” the piece ultimately means “whatever you want,” says Tasset. “Eye is one of those images that has taken on a number of meanings over the years. God and consciousness are just two of them.”
Originally commissioned as part of the Chicago Loop Alliance’s Art Loop program, Eye made its debut in the Windy City’s Pritzker Park in 2010 before arriving in its new Dallas home three years later. Since then, it has become the city’s most unique private event space and the site of the annual Dallas Art Fair’s closing soiree The Eye Ball, along with countless weddings, parties, yoga classes, and selfies.
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EYEBORETUM: April 5-14, 2024
Eyeboretum, the immersive garden experience at The Eye celebrating Dallas Art Fair, returns in April. What to expect? The unexpected. Hosted by Headington Companies and The Joule, the walk-through path will take you through a fairy tale-inspired adventure, complete with interactive mazes, themed bars, and large-than-life botanical scenes. Tickets will be available for daytime visits, special happy hours, and an after-dark party. Learn more by visiting: theeyeballdallas.com