How to Get Work Done in 2021

In 4th grade I “invented” a coin sorting machine (like a mobile Coinstar but a whole lot more difficult) for a class project. I’m still not using it to this day. Unlike my dabble in...

Top Tunage of 2020 – Only the Best Music

2020 was the year that kept giving. Luckily, great music was one thing that never let us down. Top Tunage is always our favorite playlist to put together and listen through, documenting a slice of...

The Virtual Festival You Can’t Miss

Virtual Vacation is our version of a festival. It’s mock variety show meets real life concert meets an art party. It’s our way to take a break from reality. And we want you to...

8 More Artists to See During the Austin Studio Tour

It's the last weekend of the Austin Studio Tour! What stops are you going to see? This weekend is your last chance to catch all of the live streams, workshops, virtual galleries and outdoor installations...

20 Amazing Artists to See During the Austin Studio Tour

The Austin Studio Tour is here! Do you know which artists you're going to see? Every year Big Medium releases their tour line-up I immediately feel excited, then slowly my anxiety creeps in. With 420+...

Top 10 Artists to Watch: Surreal Pt 2

I told you before, we love the Surreal // So Real! Want us to prove it? Here are 10 more surreal artists to watch and support. Jess Lin Austin painter and Issue 17 contributor Jess Lin...

Top 10 Artists to Watch: Surreal Pt 1

We can't get enough of Surreal // So Real! And we know you can't either. So, here are 10 more surreal artists to watch and support! Aria Brownell Aria Brownell is a painter living in Austin,...
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Ryan Brocha’s Surreal Photography Starts with a Phone Glitch

Ryan Brocha’s surreal photography shows a very different side of Austin. And it was all inspired from a glitch on his phone’s camera. We had to take two, three, even four looks at Ryan’s photographs...
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How Richard Rutner’s Surreal Paintings Come To Life

Richard’s work showcases all of the techniques of classic surrealist painters. He infuses experiences from his travels along with his knowledge and technical skills to create transformative work. After meeting Richard on our ART Bus...
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Victoria Corbett’s Surreal Illustrations are Born in Nature

Illustrator and print maker Victoria Corbett captures the fragility of nature in her hand-crafted creations. We met Victoria Corbett during our ART Bus Tour for West last Spring, and loved her detailed and delicate depictions...