Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
"City Lights" by San Antonio artists R&R&R (Robert Diaz de Leon, Ronny Eckels, Ryan Takaba) is a pair of sculptures welcoming visitors to San Antonio’s City Tower. These two nearly 19-foot sculptures are located at 100 W. Houston Street in front of City Tower, known as the headquarters for the City of San Antonio’s operations.
R&R&R selected Pecos Red for the lamp posts to pay homage to the historic architectural features downtown. The design also references native flora and fauna through several symbols. Recalling elements from Art Nouveau, the sculptures bring a touch of nature to the urban core of downtown. Yucca blossoms adorn the lanterns providing light symbolizing protection. The native plant’s spikes protect the bloom while its fragile flowers can withstand intense sunlight. Swirling steel and bronze vines surround the central lamp posts. These vines are inspired by Queen’s Wreath, a drought-tolerant plant commonly found climbing the sides of local homes. When it blooms, it attracts butterflies, which continue to migrate through this region. Just like the butterflies, people are drawn to the sculpture’s light, searching for San Antonio’s City Lights.
"City Lights" by San Antonio artists R&R&R (Robert Diaz de Leon, Ronny Eckels, Ryan Takaba) is a pair of sculptures welcoming visitors to San Antonio’s City Tower. These two nearly 19-foot sculptures are located at 100 W. Houston Street in front of City Tower, known as the headquarters for the City of San Antonio’s operations.
R&R&R selected Pecos Red for the lamp posts to pay homage to the historic architectural features downtown. The design also references native flora and fauna through several symbols. Recalling elements from Art Nouveau, the sculptures bring a touch of nature to the urban core of downtown. Yucca blossoms adorn the lanterns providing light symbolizing protection. The native plant’s spikes protect the bloom while its fragile flowers can withstand intense sunlight. Swirling steel and bronze vines surround the central lamp posts. These vines are inspired by Queen’s Wreath, a drought-tolerant plant commonly found climbing the sides of local homes. When it blooms, it attracts butterflies, which continue to migrate through this region. Just like the butterflies, people are drawn to the sculpture’s light, searching for San Antonio’s City Lights.
