# Eye (sculpture)

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Sculptures of a large eye

Eye Eye in Dallas in 2014 Eye Show map of Missouri Eye Show map of the United States Artist Tony Tasset Completion date 2007 Medium Fiberglass, resin, steel, oil paint Movement Pop art Subject A human eye Location St. Louis, Missouri 38°32′59″N 90°24′54″W / 38.54972°N 90.41511°W / 38.54972; -90.41511 Owner Laumeier Sculpture Park Eye Second sculpture in Dallas 32°46′53″N 96°47′54″W / 32.78140148990698°N 96.79831055889615°W / 32.78140148990698; -96.79831055889615 Show map of Texas Eye Eye (DFW) Show map of DFW

***Eye*** is the title of two sculptures by American artist [Tony Tasset](/source/Tony_Tasset). They are large [eyes](/source/Eye) with blue [irises](/source/Iris_(anatomy)) and made of [fiberglass](/source/Fiberglass), [resin](/source/Resin), and [steel](/source/Steel) detailed with [oil paint](/source/Oil_paint).[1][2] The first was made in 2007 with a diameter of 12 feet (3.7 m) and is located in [Laumeier Sculpture Park](/source/Laumeier_Sculpture_Park) in [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis), Missouri.[1] The second was made in 2010 at a diameter of 30 feet (9.1 m) and currently resides in [Dallas](/source/Dallas), Texas on grounds owned by [The Joule Hotel](/source/The_Joule_Hotel).[3]

## History

The sculptures were created by [Tony Tasset](/source/Tony_Tasset) and are a replica of his own eye.[2][4] He says that there is no deep meaning behind the eye and that he wanted to create something that would be recognizable to many people.[5] The first instance of the piece became a permanent fixture of Laumeier Sculpture Park following a solo exhibition of Tasset's work at Laumeier in 2007.[1] The later, much larger version was commissioned by the Chicago Loop Alliance and displayed in [Chicago](/source/Chicago)'s [Jay Pritzker Pavilion](/source/Jay_Pritzker_Pavilion) in 2010, and appeared at Laumeier Sculpture Park in 2011. In 2013 it was moved to Dallas after it was bought by The Joule Hotel for its art collection, taking about a week and a half to construct.[6][3][7][8] Since then, it has been used as a centerpiece for private events and is the site of the Dallas Art Fair's ending party, The Eye Ball.[3] Its weight is 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg).[9]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-laumeier_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-laumeier_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-laumeier_1-2) ["Tony Tasset (2007)"](https://www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/tony-tasset-2007). [Laumeier Sculpture Park](/source/Laumeier_Sculpture_Park). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240408042708/https://www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/tony-tasset-2007) from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-a&s_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-a&s_2-1) Perez, Miguel (March 18, 2021). ["Why Is There A Giant Eyeball In Downtown Dallas? We Take a Look"](https://artandseek.org/2021/03/18/why-is-there-a-giant-eyeball-in-downtown-dallas-we-take-a-look/). *Art&Seek*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908044624/https://artandseek.org/2021/03/18/why-is-there-a-giant-eyeball-in-downtown-dallas-we-take-a-look/) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-joule_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-joule_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-joule_3-2) ["The Eye at The Joule Hotel in Downtown Dallas"](https://www.thejouledallas.com/the-hotel/art-preservation/the-eye). *The Joule at Dallas*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908043122/https://www.thejouledallas.com/the-hotel/art-preservation/the-eye) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fast_4-0)** Brownlee, John (December 2, 2013). ["There Is A 30-Foot-Tall Eyeball In Downtown Dallas"](https://www.fastcompany.com/3022295/there-is-a-30-foot-tall-eyeball-in-downtown-dallas). *[Fast Company](/source/Fast_Company)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908101224/https://www.fastcompany.com/3022295/there-is-a-30-foot-tall-eyeball-in-downtown-dallas) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-d_5-0)** Simek, Peter (November 8, 2013). ["Why Tony Tasset Insists His Giant Downtown Eye Is Meaningless: Interview Magazine Talks About 'Dallas Eye'"](https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2013/11/why-tony-tasset-insists-his-giant-downtown-eye-is-meaningless-interview-magazine-talks-about-dallas-eye/). *[D Magazine](/source/D_Magazine)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908043126/https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2013/11/why-tony-tasset-insists-his-giant-downtown-eye-is-meaningless-interview-magazine-talks-about-dallas-eye/) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Gupta, Kavi. ["Tony Tasset, Eye, 2010"](https://kavigupta.com/artists/25-tony-tasset/works/6882-tony-tasset-eye-2010/). Kavi Gupta Gallery. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240408042708/https://kavigupta.com/artists/25-tony-tasset/works/6882-tony-tasset-eye-2010/) from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-paul_7-0)** William, Paul (November 10, 2022). ["The Giant Eyeball in Dallas: A History of the Big Blue Eye"](https://planetofthepaul.com/giant-eyeball-dallas-big-eye/). *Planet of the Paul*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908043136/https://planetofthepaul.com/giant-eyeball-dallas-big-eye/) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-observer_8-0)** Laughlin, Jamie (August 9, 2013). ["This Giant Eyeball Sculpture Arrives in Dallas Today, and Boy is it Freaky Lookin'"](https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/this-giant-eyeball-sculpture-arrives-in-dallas-today-and-boy-is-it-freaky-lookin-7088546). *[Dallas Observer](/source/Dallas_Observer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230908043127/https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/this-giant-eyeball-sculpture-arrives-in-dallas-today-and-boy-is-it-freaky-lookin-7088546) from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["There's a Giant, Unblinking Eyeball in Downtown Dallas | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Aquariums, Attractions, Museums"](https://www.ripleys.com/stories/giant-unblinking-eyeball). *www.ripleys.com*. November 4, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

## External links

- [*Eye* on Atlas Obscura](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/eye-sculpture)

- [*Eye* on Roadside America](https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/25819)

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