The bats under the Congress Avenue bridge are fickle creatures, appearing briefly each night briefly at dusk between May and October before flitting off to Mexico in search of warmer climes. Fortunately, the bridge is watched over all year long by this iconic iron sculpture, created by Dale Whistler in honor of the colony that frequents this gateway to South Austin at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Riverside Drive.
Best Public Artwork
The Bat Sculpture
Previous Winners
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2003:
Anything by Blue Genie Art
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2002:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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2001:
TIE: Bat Sculpture; Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1999:
TIE: The Bat Sculpture; South First Mural/Genie
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1998:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1997:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1996:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1995:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1994:
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
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1993:
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
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1991:
Tie: Littlefield Fountain & Terminix Bug
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1990:
UT Statues
