Almost Real Things

Almost Real Things
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We are gathered here today to celebrate creative exploration and collaborate with people of a unified pursuit: improvement of life through doing. So do. Make. Create. There is no definition. There are no limits.

All Aboard the Funky, Soulful Space Trayn

Space Trayn is the funkadelic, jazz-infused musical project from Jerome Vivino. After holding down the lead guitar position in various local bands, Jerome decided to...

Meet the Ultra Super Plus Artists Featured in Issue 23

Sometimes when it comes to art, there is more than meets the eye. For Issue 23's Artist Spotlight, we highlighted artists that make bold, powerful...

ART Ahead: A New Accelerator for Emerging Austin Creators

About ART Ahead Our ART Ahead Accelerator provides resources and opportunities to a select group of creators to further their creative careers. For each cycle,...

The Musical Cookbook feat. Lubelski

Jake Lubell, known better as Lubelski, has been on tour since mid-November, celebrating the release of his new full length album Happy Accidents on...

Jonah Dillon Makes Beautiful Abstract Art with His Wheelchair

Jonah Dillon has found a way to make art with an unexpected material. After losing the ability to use his hands, his wheelchair took the...

Felipe Gomez Constructs Giant Woodcut Animals

Felipe Gomez brings animals to life through his intricate woodcut scultpures. Over the past two years, he's been on the path to pursuing art full...

Street Artist TVHead ATX Uses Austin as Their Personal Gallery

TVHead ATX is a stealthy street artist by night. If you've walked around the city at all, you've probably see his original hand painted wheat...

Find the Hollywood Stars in Shannon Purcell’s Portraits

Shannon Purcell studied the techniques of the old masters to perfect his painting. His recent series focuses on narrative portraiture and classical techniques combined with...

Veronica Ceci Explores the Value of Cleaning in Her Art

Veronica Ceci's rural upbringing could not contain her artistic ambition. Luckily she landed in Austin 20 years ago and has been making original and introspective...

Cryptic Wants You to Find Your Own Canvas

Austin-based muralist and musician Cryptic can put his art on anything. From skateboards to empty walls, Cryptic is leaving his art all over the city. Read...