ATX Urban Art Honors the Culture & Stories of Austin’s Public Art
ATX Urban Art is shining a light on the artists behind the city’s most iconic art. For the first time, stories and photos of urban art in Austin are being recorded for everyone to appreciate. It’s the culmination of years of hard work, hundreds of collaborators and 600 pages. We talked to the book’s creator, […]
How The Little Gay Shop Celebrates LGBTQ+ Artists in Austin
The Little Gay Shop is more than a store. It’s a community. Co-founders Justin Galicz and Kirt Reynolds’ mission is to support, celebrate and ignite the queer community. Through their shop, events and pop-ups, they’re spotlighting queer artists and bringing them the exposure they deserve. We caught up with Justin and featured The Little Gay […]
Meet Issue 23’s Cover Artist: Asia Renée
Asia Renée‘s ambitious portrait project has been in the works since 2016. Her colorful portraits and bold journey from med school to fulltime artist made her the perfect cover artist for Issue 23 “ULTRA SUPER PLUS.” We were so excited to talk to Asia as she was in the process of creating the cover. Are […]
Sequoyah Johnson’s Art is Smiling Back at You
Sequoyah Johnson chose art on a whim. During her college orientation actually. With no prior experience, she told me that she felt set up to fail. She also told me that she thrives in that environment. The Coy Collection began in a similar fashion, first as jewelry for friends before developing into the signature smiley-faced […]
James Robinson’s New Project is the Ultimate Music Collaboration
James Robinson is adding some soul to the gumbo that is Austin’s music scene. He is the resurgence of soul, R&B and jazz–bringing together artists from all genres to collaborate on his newest project, Rivers of My Father. We interviewed James for Issue 23 to dig into his musical background. So you’re from Memphis, right, […]
Versatile Singer-Songwriter S.L. Houser is Austin’s Secret Weapon
S.L. Houser is the self-described “swiss army knife” in Austin’s music scene. With her classical training and highly developed technique, she’s able to take many forms as a musician–recording and performing with different bands of all genres. We interviewed S.L. Houser in Issue 23 to find out what makes her ULTRA SUPER PLUS. When did […]
Urban Heat is Synth Pop for the Future
After transitioning from punk bands to synth pop, Jonathan Horstmann formed Urban Heat. It’s not your typical 80’s synth pop, it’s music for now. And soon to be music for the future. The trio performed at our ART: Live! Issue 23 Celebration in February, and we can’t get enough. For Issue 23, we interviewed lead […]
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 show a different side of himself. He traded in the darker, grittier sound for upbeat, funky songs packed with fun. It’s the first time he’s getting to make his music–happy […]
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 and impactful work. Our chosen contributors shared their interpretations of the “ULTRA SUPER PLUS” theme and how their art stands out. Read ahead to discover the amazing artists featured in […]