Katy Trail Art in partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art presents: Hidenori Ishii’s Grow Till Tall – Still Life (2025), a mural located at the Knox Street crossing of the Katy Trail.   Bioluminescent flowers, oversized red tomatoes, colorful mushrooms, and flowing rivers populate the lush ecosystem of Grow Till Tall—Still Life, the debut public art commission by artist Hidenori Ishii. Inspired by the Trinity River in Dallas, the recurring motif of water anchors the mural as a metaphor for life, connection, and time. The 114-foot-long horizontal composition transitions from night to day as viewers move from left to right. Embedded within are floral patterns also inspired by native Texas plants such as Black-eyed Susan and Adagio Maiden Grass. Along with historical images of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad line on which the Trail sits, these elements celebrate the natural biodiversity of the Katy Trail while evoking a deeper connection to place. To learn more about Hidenori Ishii and this work, please visit the art link in our bio. (fb)

Friends of the Katy Trail was thrilled to welcome over 125 supporters to the Spring Member Party on April 2. Members and their guests enjoyed drinks and food by Doce Mesas in the stunning setting of the beautiful new Maple Terrace building, and one lucky guest won a $500 Boss Exotics luxury car rental gift certificate. To join the fun next time and learn more about Trail membership benefits, visit katytraildallas.org/membership/ (fb)