Corpus Christi Approves Farrah Fawcett Bronze Statue on Seawall

The Corpus Christi City Council has approved an agreement with Friends of Farrah to install a bronze statue of actress Farrah Fawcett along the city's downtown seawall near the Art Center of Corpus Christi.

The statue will be about 7 feet tall and 5.5 feet wide, mounted on an 11-inch base. It will depict Fawcett skateboarding, capturing a memorable scene from her role as Jill Munroe in "Charlie's Angels."

The Friends of Farrah, a group of private donors, will commission, fund, and maintain the sculpture. The agreement covers construction, installation, and upkeep responsibilities and runs for two years starting upon final approval and execution by the City Manager or designee, as reported by kristv.com and caller.com.

Farrah Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi on February 2, 1947, and graduated from W.B. Ray High School. She became internationally famous for her acting career and was also an accomplished artist, studying at the University of Texas. Artist David Deming is responsible for the bronze statues being created for both Corpus Christi and Rockport, Texas, according to tvinsider.com.

The statue will be placed approximately 1,500 feet from the Queen of Tejano Selena Quintanilla Perez statue, a popular landmark along the seawall. The location offers high visibility, existing lighting, and easy access from nearby parking lots, including ADA-compliant spaces, as noted in city documents.

The initiative honors Fawcett's legacy as a hometown star and contributes to Corpus Christi's public art offerings. The City Council's unanimous vote finalized the contract with Friends of Farrah, allowing the project to move forward.