The South Austin Museum of Popular Culture features the artwork of the infamous Armadillo Art Squad, who garnered international acclaim for their influence on rock art in the 1970s and contemporary Austin culture. The museum showcases their work on a permanent basis and major exhibits of notable contemporary artists from around the world.
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Gilbert Shelton wrote this article for the University of Texas humor magazine The Texas Ranger in November 1965.
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With great pleasure the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture announces an exhibit featuring the work of cartoonist and underground comic artist, Gilbert Shelton. He is the creator of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, Wonder Wart-Hog, and Not Quite Dead.
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On Friday, March 12 join us for an autograph party with artist Gilbert Shelton from 12 to 3 p.m.
We’ll be meeting at the Oat Willies at 617 West 29th Street in ATX.
Click here to RSVP.
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“I wanted to see something fresh. How do I make a drawing I haven’t seen before? The only way to do that is to close your eyes,” said artist Jim Franklin about his latest series of acrylic paintings.
Franklin created a collection of self portraits...
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Sometimes people don’t even know to go into the building,” says artist Henry Gonzalez , arms crossed, as he looks over the art installations surrounding the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture.
“This is the legacy I’m going to leave behind,” Gonzalez says. Each piece...
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The artists will be displaying at SXSW and API’s Flatstock 4 poster show at the Austin Convention Center. March 19th and 20th from noon to 6pm. Admission is free.
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