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About that Dak Mural …
If I were Trey Wilder, I would just leave it there. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. The Arlington artist’s original mural...
Socially Engaged Murals
The weathered, graffiti-strewn rear wall of Frank’s Market underwent a transformation last Saturday. Around 200 children, teenagers, and adults painted between black outlines on...
Artspace 111 Group-on
It’s not just my favorite piece in Artspace 111’s fifth annual regional juried show. It’s probably one of my all-time faves. Basically, Ruth Keitz’s...
Food for Thought
If you look at the amount of attention and energy devoted to the dining scene, it’s hard to say that this isn’t a golden...
Dan Johnson also Rises
Dan Johnson’s father committed suicide in 1987. The retired military firefighter was injured after falling through a roof while on duty. He struggled with...
Picturing Cuba
In the nearly 17 years or so that photographer and historian David LaFevor has been traveling to Cuba, first as a student and then...
Twelfth Night Shakes Gender Order
A vital sign of the health of a city’s arts culture is an annual summer Shakespeare festival of any variety: traditional or adapted, indoors...
Arhats and Demons
Takashi Murakami makes a point of referencing ancient traditions of Japanese painting, its formal discipline and flat surfaces. Yet no one would mistake his...
Inside Jeremy Joel’s Brain
Jeremy Joel has made a name for himself as a type of cultural ambassador for the Near Southside. His murals, strewn throughout the neighborhood,...
Summer Beers
A moment of levity gave Jeff Wood the inspiration for Adiós Pantalones, a recently released lime-kissed cerveza. It was two summers ago, and the...
