‘The Gossip’ Sculpture in Dallas, Texas

This sculpture, called “The Gossip,” is the most important hidden-in-plain-sight artwork on the grounds of the Texas Discovery Garden. It’s designed by whimsical Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad, who, as an individual, is culturally significant but has also had a lasting and ongoing influence on Dallas design culture. Wiinblad’s relationship with Dallas started in 1954 when he was commissioned by Neiman Marcus to create a poster for fashion week. Later, he would be involved in many other important Dallas cultural landmarks through interior design commissions by Trammel Crow, a successful real e...