âYou donât have to know. Itâs just beautiful,â a man said while shrugging, after his friend seemed confused about a piece at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. Itâs true; visiting the Umlauf can be enjoyable with little or no knowledge about Charles Umlauf (1910-1994) or his artwork. The grounds feature nice gravel paths, lush native […]
Call Yourself a Real Austinite If You Know Sam Hurt’s Art
Sam Hurt desired to become one of the best comic strip artists, ever. He reached that goal. Unfortunately, fame and fortune did not follow. The Art of Hurt If you suffer from Stendahlâs Syndrome, take care with Hurtâs work. The bizarre splendor of burned out matches carrying lit candles, of spoons loving forks, of profound, […]
Have You Seen This Colorful Surprise on UT’s Rooftop?
The Experience When a bird flew inches above our oval cutout, some of us gasped and then laughed at our response. Our slowly changing focal point had shifted suddenly and shot us out of a relaxed, contemplative state and back to the reality that we were staring at something ever-changing, yet accessible: the sky. If […]
SprATX: The Collective and Business Behind Austin Graffiti
Art is represented in many ways within a city, from traditional art museums and historical buildings to theater and music. Graffiti, however, hasn’t always been accepted as a viable art form and has often been stigmatized. But here in Austin where murals are a plenty, graffiti has transformed into street art, and a mural is a must if you are […]
Guzu Gallery Reflects Growth of Austin Geek Culture
Over the past few years, Austin has developed a reputation for pop culture screen prints. Itâs become part of Austin geek culture. Austin Books is a time-tested expression of that culture. The store has been around for as long as I can remember, and just keeps getting bigger. Recently, the business expanded with a couple of extra arms, through Outlaw Moon […]
Elisabet Ney Museum: Meet a Woman Ahead of Her Time
You donât know it, but you know Elisabet Ney. Her sculptures are part of your mental landscape. Sheâs credited by many for making Austin the Austin it is today â a center of culture. For anyone interested in the arts or Texas history, visiting the quiet little museum in the midst of a wildlife habitat […]
Austin Poetry Slam: Not Grandma’s Spoken Word
This guest blog article is by Jenny Forgey. Slam poetry is all about community, or so I was told when I met my long time friend, Peter Nevland, at the slam tailgating he and his wife set up on the grassy triangle across the street from Spider House Ballroom & Cafe on the first Tuesday […]
Gallery Black Lagoon Is Home to Art and Yoga
Since at least the 1960s, Hyde Park has been considered Austin’s hip and cool neighborhood. Lately, whenever I plan a Friday night, consider my options, and notice whatâs going on in Hyde Park, I start to wonder why itâs not considered the Arts District. Being just north of âthe Drag,â this neighborhood houses many wine bars and […]
Mondo Gallery Creates Limited Edition Posters for Cinephiles
This guest blog article is by Robert Luke. Austin is notorious for being a movie town. Any given week, a TV or film production is happening somewhere in town. Additionally, between all of the film festivals, Austin Film Society, and Alamo Drafthouse, there is always a fun movie event to attend, whether youâre a hardcore […]
Three Stories of Graffiti for HOPE on Castle Hill
Editor’s Note: The HOPE Outdoor Gallery closed on Jan. 2, 2019. A new location will open later in the year. There are a few mainstays in Austin I like to take visitors to when they visit. My list includes the impressive Capitol Building, which is taller than the U.S. Capitol Building in D.C., Whole Foods […]
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