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Discover how Dallas artist Joaquin Soto turns discarded metal into powerful sculptures. After surviving a near-fatal car accident, Joaquin found purpose in transforming scrap into art, proving that beauty and meaning can rise from what’s been left behind.

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Artist Joaquin Soto turned discarded scraps into a soaring phoenix, now on display in Grand Prairie — a symbol of his own journey and the power of second chances.

Public Art

Sculpture of an eagle made from various metal objects, with its wings spread, located outdoors near water and modern buildings.
Epic Central Entertainment District, Grand Prairie   TX2961 State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Eternalized

Artwork created with majority of the metal coming from the Grand Prairie city landfill.

Sculpture of a broken heart made from metal with red and black coloring, located outside a building with brick walls and windows, at night.
Residence Inn by Marriot Hotel, Grand Prairie, TX                   3128 S. Highway 161, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA, 75052

Deep In The Heart Of Texas

Sculpture on display outside hotel lobby entrance.

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