I M A G I N E
A R T
2019 EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
2 0 E A A U S S T U T O
1 S T D U
9 T I N I O R
CREDIT S Debbie Kizer Founder & CEO of Imagine Art Exhibition Curated by Jules Johnston, Leah Danze, & Taylor Heagler Zine Produced by David Carrales
Front Cover, Windows by Ramin Mandavi Acrylic, 16 in x 20 in ($150)
Is a word that means different things. Imagine Art celebrates its 10th year as a featured studio in the EAST Austin Studio Tour. Our community recognizes that this 10th year may also be our last year in EAST, or at least in this place that has become “Real” (i.e. street) to us. Months ago, a handful of us were sitting on the porch when Kati Hammond, one of our Art Directors, simply said, “I’ve been thinking about COVERED, as a show theme for EAST. I see art in a salon style covering the walls”. Vision. That was all we needed to move forward. This exhibition is a culmination of many labors. AmeriCorps Members joined us – as laborers - in September of 2019. Their entry into our community was a submersion - into our culture, our beauty, our mess, our tasks and our daily life. We happily integrated their ‘being with us’. In return, we COVERED them with our acceptance and our gratitude, as well as our challenges and our duties. Much of the work that covers the walls this EAST is new work. Many of the artists that are featured are also new artists in our community and EAST is their debut exhibition. The presence of our AmeriCorps Members has made our labor lighter and has extended our capacity to pull off this 10th year of EAST. The walls are COVERED with the stories of our artists. For some, this story-telling style is their only method of communication. The colors, textures and shapes represent words, feelings, memories and experiences. Our community is rich with personal story. Woven together, these individual expressions tell a greater story – a story of a community place where a people are being transformed for the Glory of God.
A story where we are indeed COVERED by a presence that is greater than ourselves. This community has, perhaps, been COVERED to the point of being hidden in the world. Our formation, as a community, has benefited from that hidden state. That hiddenness has given us the time and space that we needed to discover our own identity. We, as a people of Imagine Art, are more than a free, public art studio. We are more than a makers community that offers a public gallery, affordable space rental and a hot lunch. We are called to be change agents. We are called to prepare for something new that is coming. We are Catalyst in a system that begs for change. Despite being the least likely to succeed we have become leaders – place makers and change agents. Knowledge of our identity gives us the strength to walk in the vision of our calling. Vision. That was all that we needed to move forward. This statement is not complete without acknowledging the connections between place, presence and people. We are a people who are COVERED. We are COVERED under a special anointing. We are wearing a collective Mantle for such a time as this. As a people, we are invited into a greater story, one that happens beyond the walls of Real Street. It is a story that grafts others in to our community to be COVERED with us. We prepare to move forward from this hidden and COVERED place into an unknown, new path. We are a people who are preparing to pioneer into a new chapter. We have not read the last pages of this story. We have just enough light to see the path that is straight under our feet. We are COVERED in grace as we proceed in faith.
LIST OF ARTISTS Amanda Lee Ana Maxwell Arnica Grace Baldemar Dominguez Billy Buss Blookat Cameron Erb Carmel Avila-Green Carol Gonzales Christina Green-Martinez Christopher Schroeder Chrystal Erie David Carrales Debbie Kizer Dennis Williams Derrick Morris Diondre Holland Ebony Young Elana Connor Eli Davis Erin Rosales Evan Horn Gabby Duran Hannah Lemerise Janelle Culpepper Janelle Culpepper & Justin Carr
LIST OF ARTISTS Jesus Polanco John Molina Jonna Jackson Juliana Johnston Junior Dominguez Kat Cunningham Kathi Herrin Kelly Reider Kelsey Haase Larry Yanez Leah Danze Mark Lit Meredith Hemphill Molly Coleen Hale Nancy Doyle Nancy West Owen Moon Ramin Mandavi Richmond Freeman Rodney Morgan Ryan Nunn Shon Parker Steven Fischer Taylor Heagler Tony Hyden Yoab Cabrera
C A R M E L A V I L A - G R E E N
Blue Blockprint by Camel Avila-Cantu Mixed Media, 9 in x 11 in, Framed ($65)
B L O O K A T
Kept by Blookat Acrylic on Canvas, 18 in x 24 in ($650)
B I L L Y
Frankenstein Sock Monkey by Billy Buss Acrylic on Canvas, 16 in x 20 in ($160)
B U S S
Y O A B
C A B R E R A
Shadow Bear by Yoab Cabrera Ink on Paper, 13 in x 13 in, Framed ($25)
D A V I D
C A R R A L E S
FloraWORK by David Carrales Photographic Prints, 13 in x 13 in, Framed ($75 Each)
E L A N A
C O N N O R
My Lil Pillo Pillo Pillo by Elana Connor Acrylic on Canvas Diptych, 11 in x 14 ($450)
J A N E L L E C U L P E P P E R
Untitled by Janelle Culpepper Acrylic Painting, 4 in x 4 in ($15 each)
J A N E L L E C U L P E P P E R & J U S T I N C A R R
Untitled by Janelle Culpepper and Justin Carr Mixed Media on Canvas, 16 in x 20 in ($250)
K A T
C U N N I N G H A M
China Lady by Kat Cunningham Mixed Media Fiber, 27 in x 31 in ($350)
L E A H
D A N Z E
In the Garden by Leah Danze Mixed Media on Paper, 22 in x 30 in ($300)
E L I
D A V I S
Faith by Eli Davis Ceramic, 5 in x 8 in x 0.5 in ($75)
B A L D E M A R D O M I N G U E Z
Triangles by Baldemar Dominguez Charcoal on Paper, 20.5 in x 28.5 in, Framed ($75)
J U N I O R D O M I N G U E Z
Jr May 18 23 by Junior Dominguez Watercolor on Panel, 8 in x 10 in ($150)
N A N C Y
D O Y L E
Fantasy Woods by Nancy Doyle Acrylic, 8 in x 10 in ($25)
G A B B Y
Coyote Cactus by Gabby Duran Acrylic, 11 in by 14 in, Framed ($50)
D U R A N
C A M E R O N
E R B
Creed by Cameron Erb Monotype, 8 in x 10 in, Framed ($25)
C H R Y S T A L
A Flower with Birds and Sunset by Chrystal Erie Acrylic on Canvas, 8 in x 10 in ($40)
E R I E
S T E V E N
F I S C H E R
White Unicorn by Steven Fischer Acrylic on Canvas, 18 in x 24 in ($120)
R I C H M O N D F R E E M A N
Barn by Richmond Freeman Watercolor, 9 in x 12 in, Framed ($75)
C A R O L
G O N Z A L E S
Good Reflections by Carol Gonzales Mixed Media, 12 in x 12 in ($425)
A R N I C A
Flight of Fancy by Arnica Grace Oil on Canvas, 12.5 in x 15.5 in ($250)
G R A C E
C H R I S T I N A G R E E N - M A R T I N E Z
Tres Rojas by Christina Green-Martinez Acrylic on Canvas, 12 in x 36 in ($350)
K E L S E Y
Mardi Gras by Kelsey Haase Ceramic, 6 in x 8 in x 3 in ($200)
H A A S E
M O L L Y C O L E E N H A L E
Hats and Scarves by Molly Coleen Hale Knitting, Various sizes, Hats $4-8, Scarves $8-12
T A Y L O R
B/W by Taylor Heagler Mixed Media, 24 in x 36 in ($300)
H E A G L E R
M E R E D I T H H E M P H I L L
Untitled by Meredith Hemphill Acrylic on Paper, 13 in x 13 in, Framed ($75)
K A T H I
Covered by Kathi Herrin Ceramic, 5 in x 5 in x 7 in ($125)
H E R R I N
D I O N D R E H O L L A N D
Untitled by Diondre Holland Mixed Media, 19.5 in x 23.5 in, Framed ($100)
E V A N
H O R N
Fluid Arrow by Evan Horn Ceramic, ($1,650)
T O N Y
H Y D E N
One Pear by Tony Hyden Acylic on Watercolor Paper, 8 in x 10 in, Framed ($60)
J O N N A
J A C K S O N
Jubilee by Jonna Jackson Mixed Media on Canvas, 24 in x 36 in ($1,125)
J U L I A N A J O H N S T O N
Instructions Dissipating by Juliana Johnston Hand Painted Screen Print, 15 in x 15 in ($15)
D E B B I E
K I Z E R
Living Water by Debbie Kizer Acrylic on Canvas, 36 in x 36 in ($550)
A M A N D A
L E E
A Study: Drawings of Melancholy Love Poems by Amanda Lee Mixed Media, 24 in x 36 in ($350)
H A N N A H
L E M E R I S E
Windmills by the Coast by Hannah Lemerise Colored Pencil, 13 in x 13 in, Framed ($50)
M A R K
John by Mark Lit Mosaic, 18 in x 24 in ($2200)
L I T
R A M I N
M A N D A V I
Windows by Ramin Mandavi Acrylic, 16 in x 20 in ($150)
A N A
M A X W E L L
Enchanted Spiral Vase by Ana Maxwell Ceramic, 12 in x 12 in x 15 in ($200)
J O H N
M O L I N A
Acrylic 4 by John Molina Acrylic on Canvas, 12 in x 12 in ($150)
O W E N
Cup by Owen Moon Ceramic, 3 in x 7 in ($62)
M O O N
R O D N E Y
M O R G A N
Untitled by Rodney Morgan Acrylic on Canvas, 30 in x 50 in ($450)
D E R R I C K
M O R R I S
Untitled by Derrick Morris Watercolor on Paper, 9 in x 12 in, Framed (NFS)
R Y A N
N U N N
The Angel of Life by Ryan Nunn Felt on Canvas, 8 in x 10 in ($10)
S H O N
P A R K E R
Great Sun, Pink House by Shon Parker Colored Pencil, 11 in x 14 in ($65)
J E S U S
P O L A N C O
Transfigure by Jesus Polanco Mixed Media, 23.5 in x 29.5 in ($800)
K E L L Y
Fishing by the Falls by Kelly Reider Oil on Canvas, 36 in x 36 in ($600)
R E I D E R
E R I N
R O S A L E S
Wizard World by Erin Rosales Beadwork, 14 in x 20 in, Framed ($75)
C H R I S T O P H E R S C H R O E D E R
Abstract Figure by Christopher Schroeder Oil on Canvas, 60 in x 72 in ($1,000)
N A N C Y
W E S T
Serenity by Nancy West Oil on Canvas, 40 in x 54 in ($800)
D E N N I S
W I L L I A M S
Dancer by Dennis Williams Acrylic on Canvas, 18 in x 24 in ($200)
L A R R Y
Y A N E Z
Austin in ASL by Larry Yanez Oil Painting on Canvas, 30 in x 60 in ($2000)
E B O N Y
Y O U N G
Cartoon Characters by Ebony Young Ceramic, 2.5 in – 4 in tall ($40 each)
WHERE EVERY LIFE IS A WORK OF ART. A CREATIVE INCUBATOR WHERE ARTISTS GATHER FOR ART-MAKING AND EXHIBITION Serving Austin for 24 years, Imagine Art is a space where artists with and without disabilities thrive. Artists come daily to create in the studios, exhibit in the galleries and connect with the life of the community. Our mission is to transform the lives of artists with disabilities for the glory of God.
To view and purchase art, please visit www.imagineart.net/buy-art
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This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development
