I've been working on turning the artwork into a donation to the city of Austin and have procured all of the necessary permits and am covering all of the expenses. I went before the AIPP panel and participated in a very political discussion about the mural. At this point it is a matter of integrity to finish it! Thank you Debbie Russell for your follow through, I plan to follow through as well!
from the "Whispers" section of InFactDaily.com:
Is it art? Is it legal? . . . Artist Angel Quesada, jailed by city code inspectors for his art on a public bridge on Lyons Street, took his case to the Austin in Public Places committee last night. Quesada pleaded with the committee to accept his artwork into the city’s Art in Public Places program, so Quesada could enter into an agreement with the city to finish his mural. The committee was split between members who didn’t want to quash creative art in Austin and those who did not find it appropriate to reward Quesada for ignoring the city system for public art. The commission, charged with encouraging public art but respectful of city codes, split on the issue and decided to try to craft some compromise in February, a compromise that will be forwarded to the Arts Commission. Quesada did not lack for publicity coverage of his situation, which was viewed with cynicism by some commission members.
— Mural update
Dec 10, 05:16 PM
Angel Quesada
with CINE at MALVERDE
Nov 29, 04:44 AM
with my pal Gio.
AUSTIN 360 mention. Click here to see the picture.
— Angel Quesada
AUSTIN 360 mention. Click here to see the picture.
Xcelent
Nov 23, 08:31 AM
E.A.S.T. was great this year! Had a blast at ARTPOST, a new space in Austin which houses 9+ resident artists.
So great to get to see some many familiar and meet new faces
I exhibited a couple of new works, those of you who came out got to see that direction!
I will post some pictures of the past week!
and update my site with new works . . . I know
IT's ABOUT TIME Angel! :-)
— Angel Quesada
So great to get to see some many familiar and meet new faces
I exhibited a couple of new works, those of you who came out got to see that direction!
I will post some pictures of the past week!
and update my site with new works . . . I know
IT's ABOUT TIME Angel! :-)
— Angel Quesada
IDEAS for future Austin murals
Nov 18, 08:12 PM
This mural event has been a catalyst for change, and quite hopefully one that supports
educating and inspiring our communities / individuals to creatively transform the places where we live;
how cool is Austin
cool ideas
cool happenings
— Angel Quesada
educating and inspiring our communities / individuals to creatively transform the places where we live;
how cool is Austin
cool ideas
cool happenings
E.A.S.T. presence . . .
Nov 14, 01:21 PM
I will be exhibiting artwork at 2 locations during E.A.S.T.
Weekends you can catch me in person here;
9:30am - 5:00pm @
ARTPOST
4704B Chavez (a block East of Springdale on Chavez)
5:30pm - 9pm @
Eastside Showroom
1100 E. 6th (corner of E. 6th & Medina)
representing:
Jose Rodriguez
Fernando Lafuente
Roi James
Chia Guillory
Steve Brudniak
— Angel Quesada
Weekends you can catch me in person here;
9:30am - 5:00pm @
ARTPOST
4704B Chavez (a block East of Springdale on Chavez)
5:30pm - 9pm @
Eastside Showroom
1100 E. 6th (corner of E. 6th & Medina)
representing:
Jose Rodriguez
Fernando Lafuente
Roi James
Chia Guillory
Steve Brudniak