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North of Town Lake
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a fi eld guide to
Austin’s two-dimensional
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TAGGING AUSTIN
street art
Bob Dylan
MURALS
Backside
Mellow Mushroom
Bob Marley
The Drag Murals
Le Bonheur de Vivre
Austintatious
Austintatious 2
Challenger
Jerimiah the Innocent
Complete Clothing
Tequila Mockingbird
Live Music Capital
Palooka Town!
Breathe
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Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge
Union Pacific Railroad
MAP KEY
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BOB DYLAN
5
26TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PEartist
Federico Archuleta, “El Federico,” 2003
location
Front side of Hole in the Wall
lifespan
Permanent
about
El Federico’s Bob Dylan was created using stencils
a nd freehand s pray p aint t echniques. H e h as
created many notable music portraits around
Austin. His desire to put art on the streets and
bars is to help break the mindset held by most
people that art is only found in museums.
6
BACKSIDE
7
26TH &
SAN
AN
TON
IO
artist
Unknown
location
Backside of Hole in the Wall: Improv Theater
lifespan
Temporary
about
Not much is known about this graffi ti piece,
other than it adornes the backside of Hole
in the Wall.
8
MELLOW MUSHROOM
9
25TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PE
artist
Unknown
location
Parking lot side of Mellow Mushroom
lifespan
Temporary
about
Nothing is known about the sleeping cartoon cat
except that this mural has existed for
approximately two years.
10
BOB MARLEY
11
25TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PEartist
Jules Muck, December 2011/January 2012
location
Parking lot side of Mellow Mushroom
lifespan
Temporary
about
Muck painted a series of “Bob Marleys” around
the city of Austin. She claims her reasoning for
painting him so much is that, “There can never be
too much Bob Marley in this world.”
12
DRAG MURALS
artist
“El Federico,” 2003
location
Old Tower Records/Varsity Theater Building
lifespan
Permanent, frequently updated
about
El Federico recently (2012) retouched his stenciled
portraits of Johnny Cash, The Clash, ZZ Top, Buddy
Holly, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and
Janis Joplin after the building was renovated and new
business added. He updated the portraits with
different colors from their originals.
13
24TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PE
14
LE BONHEUR DE VIVRE
artist
Doug Jaques, 1998
location
Side wall of Wells Fargo building
lifespan
Permanent
about
Le Bonheur de Vivre was executed by Doug Jacques and his
students at ACC in 1998. Jacques’ piece is a very colorful,
slightly surreal viewing experience for all who pass by. With
depictions of fl oating coffee cups and pigs playing the violin
among its fanciful imagery, it has infi ltrated the subconscious
sleep of the student body.
15
25TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PE
16
AUSTINTATIOUS
17
23RD &
GU
AD
ALU
PEartist
Kerry Awn, Tommy B. and
Rick Turner, 1974
location
Renaissance Market
lifespan
Temporary
about
Noted for its psychedelic appearance, the
mural is a celebration of the street life up
and down the Drag in the early Seventies,
displaying local shops and colorful
characters as well as historic personalities
such as Stephen F. Austin, the town’s
venerable namesake, shown with a violet
colored crown atop his head to represent
the violet sunsets that prompted the
writer O. Henry to christen Austin the “city
of the Violet Crown.”
18
AUSTINTATIOUS 2
19
23RD &
GU
AD
ALU
PEartist
Kerry Awn, Tommy B. and Rick Turner, 2003
location
The Renaissance Market, on the side of Jamba Juice
lifespan
Permanent
about
Completed by the same three Austintatious artists,
the state of Texas panel partners the Austintatious
mural across the sidewalk at the Renaissance Market.
20
CHALLENGER
21
22ND
& G
UA
DA
LUPE
artist
FAILE
location
Across the Wooten dorm building
lifespan
Permanent
about
Created by the Brooklyn-based artist
collaboration between Patrick McNeil and
Patrick Miller who are known for the
wheatpasteing murals, like Challenger.
This piece was created in tribute for
the 1986 Challenger Space shuttle.
22
JERIMIAH THE INNOCENT
artist
Daniel Johnston, 1993
location
OId Sound Exchange building;
side of Thai Spice
lifespan
Permanent
about
Muscian, Daniel Johnston, painted the mural
in 1993 and it has withstood many building
renovations. Many controversies have
surrounding the keeping of the Frog Mural.
There is even an iPad app that features the frog
as well as Daniel Johnston’s music.
23
21ST & G
UA
DA
LUPE
24
COMPLETE CLOTHING
25
MLK
& G
UA
DA
LUPE
artist
“Click Clack,” March 14, 2012
location
Side of Complete Clothing Company
lifespan
Permanent
about
Complete Clothing is a multifaceted store that
offers the latest trends in street wear apparel,
shoes, accessories, and designer toys. The
mural painted is the company’s logo.
26
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD
27
16TH &
GU
AD
ALU
PE
artist
Kent Johnson, 1990
location
Tequila Mockingbird Building
lifespan
Permanent
about
Tequila Mockingbird is a music house in Austin. The
back of their building is this mural of a mockingbird
stealing the music. Mockingbirds imitate other birds
and can attack other critters.
28
LIVE MUSIC CAPITAL
artist
Unknown, 2009
location
Side of Complete Clothing Company
lifespan
Permanent
29
6TH &
SAN
JAC
INTO
about
On 6th street near San Jacinto, this mural seemingly
popped out of nowhere one day in 2009. It covers up the site
of the burned down Black Cat Lounge. Austin music legends
featured in the mural include: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie
Nelson, Janis Joplin, Townes Van Zandt, and Roky Erickson.
30
PALOOKA TOWN!
31
4TH &
CO
LOR
AD
Oartist
Josh Row, January 2012
location
Side of Frank’s Hotdogs
lifespan
Temporary
about
Part of Frank’s initiative to promote public art by
featuring different artists every month. Josh Row is a
graphic designer and illustrator living in Austin, TX.
He is the Art Director and part owner of No-Comply
Skate Shop in Austin.
32
BREATHE
artist
Unknown, 2010/2011
location
Union Pacifi c Bridge over Lady Bird Lake,
seen from Pfl uger Pedestrian Bridge
lifespan
Temporary
about
Focus one point and breathe is a graffi ti piece that adornes
the bridge over Lake Austin.
33
LAM
AR &
TOW
NE LA
KE
BOB
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26th & G
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BAC
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26th & San A
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MELLO
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stamp
BOB
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stamp
LE BON
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Doug Jaques, 1998
24th & G
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stamp
AU
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Kerry Aw
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Guadalupe
stamp
stamp
AU
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Kerry Aw
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Guadalupe
stamp
CH
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GER
FAILE
22nd & G
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stamp
JERIMIA
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OC
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Daniel Johnston, 1993
21st & G
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stamp
CO
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“Click C
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Guadalupe
stamp
TEQU
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Guadalupe
stamp
LIVE MU
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6th & San Jacinto
stamp
PALO
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Colorado
stamp
BREATHE
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