Art
July 13, 2023
The Texas Artist You Hope to Never Meet
Self-trained muralist Roberto Marquez creates public art after mass shootings and other tragedies. Unfortunately for everyone, he’s been very busy.
Murals
Art
April 14, 2023
Meet the Social Justice–Fueled Muralist Painting Across Fort Worth
Juan Velazquez decided to pursue art in 2020. Since then, he’s painted dozens of murals fighting racism and gentrification.
Tacos
October 6, 2022
This San Antonio Artist Is Dedicated to Showcasing the Beauty of Tex-Mex
Eva Marengo Sanchez has painted everything from tacos to conchas, and it’s given her work more meaning than she ever anticipated.
Art
August 12, 2022
San Antonio Is All of a Sudden a Great Public Art Destination
A vibrant new book by photographer Frederick R. Preston and former Texas poet laureate Carmen Tafolla captures San Antonio’s wealth of public murals, mosaics, and sculptures.
Art
June 16, 2021
Meet the Artist Behind Galveston’s New Juneteenth Mural
Reginald Adams led the team that designed ‘Absolute Equality,’ a landmark mural marking the spot where slavery was abolished in Texas.
Art
March 22, 2021
Beaumont Is Brimming With Vibrant Murals. Here’s Where to See Them.
The city’s flourishing art scene doesn’t get enough credit. One pandemic-safe way to appreciate it: a walking tour of more than a dozen outdoor murals.
Art
April 8, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: This George Strait Mural Honors the King of Country
Artist Matt Tumlinson is putting Texas musical icons all over the walls of the state, including this one in San Antonio.
Art
May 15, 2018
A Mural, Painted Over in East Austin Last Year, Has Been Repainted on the North Side
Call it a comeback—for now.
Art
May 18, 2017
Who Gets To Keep Austin Weird?
Murals at the intersection of Twelfth and Chicon on Austin’s East Side were painted over recently, while famous images in the city’s tourist neighborhoods have become institutions.
Art
May 1, 1983
Larger Than Life
Tom Lea, the grand old man of Texas painting, grew up among giants. No wonder he always used a big canvas.