Take a Whack at Art: Arthouse Finalist Invites Everyone to Destroy Piñata

We thought Houston artist Bill Davenport was joking earlier this fall when he mentioned that his giant B2-bomber-shaped piñata would be bashed at the end of the Arthouse Texas Prize exhibit.

But he wasn’t.

On Sunday, folks can take a swing at the 24-foot-wide art piece, titled Stealth Fighter Piñata. An organist will also be there to provide some appropriate piñata bashing tunes.
Once Davenport’s giant papier-mâché behemoth crumbles, everyone will be able to find out what’s hidden inside—could it be candy or maybe lead-paint laden toys?

Davenport has said that it’s full of dollar bills.

He was joking … or was he?

Davenport was one of five finalists who created new work for the Arthouse Texas Prize, which is among the largest regional arts awards in the country. During a party on November 3, Katrina Moorhead was named the winner of the $30,000 prize.

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