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  1. I've seen a couple of posts mentioning the mosaic mural between Terminal B and the A/B garage. I was very involved in that project during construction. The mural work was conceived, designed and managed by Dixie Friend Gay, an artist here in Houston. It was fabricated in Mexico (over the course of a year) of many shades of glass tiles, including some with gold leaf layers to produce a shimmering effect (as in the dragonfly's wings). It was assembled completely in Mexico, then cut into sections, crated and shipped. Installation in Houston took several weeks. As a side note, there are several more components than just the mural. The terrazzo floor was designed to mimic a bayou flowing toward Terminal B. There are cast bronze creatures of various kinds inset into the terrazzo. Also, in the center of the rotunda there are several theater lights that project leaf patterns onto the floor, which has a terrazzo design derived from the root patterns of a tree. Integrating complicated artwork such as the mural into the design and construction of a building takes a tremendous amount of work. I'm happy that at least some people appreciate it.
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