Some TEXAS MONTHLY Stories on Art
W. of Mass Destruction »
I attended the premiere of Oliver Stone’s "W." at the Austin Film Festival. Hopefully I can spare you the same fate.
by Eileen Smith [October 2008]
The Fabric of Our Lives »
I know her as my mother, whose womb I emerged from more than fifty years ago. They—the million or so quilting fanatics, mostly women, who spend hours a day with needle, thread, fabric, and sewing machine—know her as a celebrity. She can’t believe it either.
by Michael Hall [January 2008]
Being There: International Quilting Convention »
A look inside the world of quilting at the International Quilting Festival—the largest convention in Houston.
[January 2008]
Lions and Tigers and Bears! »
A menagerie of team mascots at work—and play.
Photography by Jeff Minton [October 2007]
Collecting Art »
Jeanne Klein on the art of collecting.
Interview by Evan Smith [September 2007]
Austin Powers »
After spending a few days at the Capitol among the operatives and the onlookers, I began to draw some … conclusions.
Sketchbook by Steve Brodner [July 2007]
The Music Man »
How Dirk Fowler became the state’s latest, greatest poster artist.
by Katy Vine [June 2007]
Pasó por Aquí »
José Cisneros, the legendary illustrator of the Spanish Southwest, is 96, almost blind, and nearly deaf. And, of course, he has no plans to put down his pen.
by Gary Cartwright [December 2006]
Coach Class »
A salute to some of our favorite gridiron heroes.
[September 2006]
Start Here »
The childhood homes of nine famous Texans.
Interview by Jordan Breal [December 2005]
Drawing Conclusions »
Illustrator Jody Hewgill on where she finds inspiration and deciding how to portray Whole Foods’ co-founder and CEO John Mackey.
Interview by Katherine Sands [March 2005]
The Funnies »
Illustrator Tim Bower, who worked on this month’s cover story, talks about drawing, humor, and his favorite Bum Steer.
Interview by Kimberly Jeffries [January 2005]
The Natural »
Artist Brad Holland, who illustrated this month's cover
story, "A Texas Survival Kit," talks about inspiration and
tornados.
Interview by Stirling Kelso [October 2004]
Art »
Watercolor landscapes, pre-Columbian objects—
and a painting by Modigliani.
by Rebecca S. Cohen [September 2004]
Bombshells Away »
In this summer of D-day nostalgia, we pause to
remember the unsung heroines of World War II: the
pinup girls painted on the noses of B-24's and other
planes for luck and inspiration. Some of the most
colorful artwork is on permanent display in Midland.
Permission to view it granted.
by Katharyn Rodemann [August 2004]
Dancin' Days »
The Houston Ballet's new artistic director, Stanton Welch, talks about growing up in Australia; creating the evening-length work, Tales of Texas; and replacing Ben Stevenson.
Interview by Ingrid Grobey [March 2004]
Image Maker »
Associate photography editor Leslie Baldwin discusses assigning photographers, editing pictures, and researching George W. Bush
Interview by Ingrid Grobey [February 2004]
Whoop! »
Photographer O. Rufus Lovett talks about capturing Aggie spirit on film.
Interview by Christan M. Thomas [January 2004]
Artist of the Portrait »
In September 1985 this magazine published twenty portraits from Richard Avedon's landmark "In the American West" series. I worked with the celebrated photographer on those shoots, and I documented the making of many memorable images. Here are five great behind-the-scenes stories.
by Laura Wilson [November 2003]
King's Ransom »
At UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, extraordinary cultural treasures are available for your inspection—if you know the magic word.
by John Spong [October 2003]
Picture Perfect »
Photographer Peter Yang talks about hanging out at the Texas Union and the key to taking a great portrait.
Interview with Peter Yang [October 2003]
Digging It »
Three South Padre Island artists work on the beach, but don't call them bums.
by Patrick Michels [June 2003]
An Unmarried Woman »
My divorce made me what I am today.
As told to Jan Jarboe Russell [February 2003]
Image Builder »
Gary Tanhauser, who illustrated "Two Barmaids, Five Alligators, and the Butcher of Elmendorf," talks about how he approaches his work.
Interview by Stacy Hollister [July 2002]
Tuned In »
At Bo Knows Southwest Grill in Winters, co-owner Marlene Gardner's art is on display. She hopes her leather angels speak to others as they speak to her.
by Gina Petrelli [June 2002]
Prehistory Lesson »
Three sites near Del Rio with outstanding examples of rock art makes learning about ancient history fun for moms and dads. Kids too.
by Eileen Schwartz [June 2002]
History in the Making »
Austin's new Bob Bullock museum sports six bas-reliefs that tell the story of Texas. Here's how a sculptor and a team of artisans made them, like the museum's namesake, larger than life.
by John Spong [April 2001]
Northern Exposure »
With Fort Worth’s Michael Auping as a curator and nine of the state’s artists participating, this year’s Whitney Biennial puts a New York spotlight on the art of Texas.
by Michael Ennis [February 2000]
The Art Guy »
He looks like a cross between Ed Asner and Uncle Charley from My Three Sons, but don’t get Dave Hickey started on the subject of beauty— his own or anyone else’s.
by Michael Hall [February 2000]
The Best of the Texas Century—Culture »
Anne Dingus on Lonesome Dove, Chester Rosson on Scott Joplin, Michael Hall on Buddy Holly, Don Graham on Giant, John Morthland on Ornette Coleman, Eileen Schwartz on Greater Tuna, Jennifer Olsen on Conan the Barbarian, and Michael Ennis on the painter of the century.
by [December 1999]
Time of Nic »
Sixteen years after rocketing into the Whitney Biennial, Dallas photographer Nic Nicosia is still on the cutting edge.
by Michael Ennis [November 1999]
Edifice Complex »
Once upon a time, you went to a museum to see what was inside. Now you go to see the museum itself—and nowhere is this trend more in evidence than in Texas.
by Rebecca S. Cohen [September 1999]
Photography • Kate Breakey »
Artist of the portrait.
by Anne Dingus [September 1999]
Speed, Queen »
Austin painter Julie Speed is the latest ascendant to the ranks of art royalty. Talk about a brush with greatness.
by Anne Dingus [August 1999]
Garden Variety »
From antique benches to cast-iron planters, a selective guide to the yard art of your dreams.
by Suzy Banks [June 1999]
ART • Luis Jimenez »
Sculpting a legacy.
by Michael Ennis [September 1998]
The Return of the Native »
With a major retrospective of his work at three Houston museums, Robert Rauschenberg is once again the talk of Texas. What’s he been up to? A portrait of the artist as an old man.
by Michael Ennis [March 1998]
Joan of Art »
Less than a decade ago, she was a homemaker and an arts volunteer, but today the Arlington Museum of Art’s Joan Davidow is the most imaginative and adventurous museum director working in Texas.
by Michael Ennis [January 1998]
Tiles and Tiles of Texas »
The ceramic designs created by these four Texas studios will look great in your kitchen or bathroom—and except for their shape, there’s nothing square about them.
by Patricia Sharpe [November 1997]
Art • Peter Marzio »
On the money.
by Patricia Sharpe [September 1997]
Folks »
The boom in “outsider” art that began in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta has finally come to Texas, driven by true visionaries whose images conjure worlds that may have never existed but are invariably inhabitedby penetrating psychological truths.
by Michael Ennis [August 1997]
Shock Therapy »
By employing stereotypes like Sambo and Aunt Jemima, Austin painter Michael Ray Charles hopes to master the art of racial healing.
by Michael Ennis [June 1997]
On With the Shows »
Now that both its building and its mission have been renovated, Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum is ready to win back the public and reestablish its eminence.
by Michael Ennis [May 1997]
Artbeat »
Charting the state’s museum-building boom.
by Rebecca S. Cohen [May 1997]
Whose Art Is It, Anyway? »
Most everyone agrees that Dominique de Menil did the right thing when she paid for two stolen Cypriot frescoes and had them painstakingly restored. But her decision to build a chapel to house them in Houston has proved controversial.
by Helen Thorpe [January 1997]
Paw Prints »
Photographer Keith Carter’s latest pet project reminds me of big Texas dogs I’ve owned—some clownish, some serious, but every one of them great.
by John Graves [December 1996]
Dual in the Sun »
What do the sculptures of Jim Magee and the paintings of Annabel Livermore have in common? Nothing—except that they were created by the same person.
by Shaila Dewan [November 1996]
¡Bravo! »
A new exhibit in San Marcos pays homage to Manuel Alvarez Bravo, the grandfather of Mexican photography, and the generations of fotógrafos who followed his lead.
by Anne Dingus [October 1996]
Art • Harriet and Harmon Kelley »
Collecting their culture.
by Jan Jarboe Russell [September 1996]
Not a Pretty Picture »
Dallas and Houston have done it; Beaumont and Corpus Christi have too. So why hasn’t Austin built a respectable art museum? It comes down to three things: money, management, and mission.
by Geoffrey Leavenworth [April 1996]
45 Years (Sat Nov 22 at 5:28 PM)
Can You Spare Some Change I Can Believe In? (Sat Nov 22 at 4:10 PM)
Even Worse, They're Cutting Back on Monocles (Fri Nov 21 at 8:39 AM)
