New Artist - Christian A. Rodriguez

We are welcoming our newest artist, Christian A. Rodriguez. He has been with us for a few of our shows, but we now have his work up on the website. Christian is an amazing artist and in the short time I've known him, has continued to push the boundaries of art. Please look for him in our "Artist Page" and check out his work. Soon we will have his work available soon, if there are any inquiries, please shoot them our way. If you'd like to correspond with Christian, you can contact him at theartofcar@yahoo.com.

Here's a slideshow of the work he has available, but there will always be something new coming. So keep checking back!

New Artist - Melissa Botts

Please give a warm welcome to our newest artist Melissa Botts. She has some awesome images and pieces. You may have seen her at some of the rock gigs and art shows around town. We look forward to working with her and creating some unique pieces. If you have questions, or are interested in buying one of her pieces, you can contact us as graffitifound@gmail.com or you can look her up on myspace, she's one of our friends!

Updates First Friday & Second Saturday - July

For those of you that don't know, we run around town on First Fridays and Second Saturdays looking for art, music, and whatever else is going on. We try to capture all we can, but it is just impossible to capture everything. So here is out post for July, There's a TON! Plus check the link below for the live walkthrough at some of the galleries.

First Friday Sights!

Second Saturday

"Musica de San Anto" Mural by lead muralist David Blancas (1303 W. Commerce St.)

The Gallista Gallery, featuring art from the "Humaness Thereafter" opening.

Humanness Thereafter - Alejandro Padilla

Lonestar Studios - "Two divided by Dos" show

Houston's Carlos Hernandez "Day of the Dead Rockstars" at SMart Art Space

Shows at the 1906 in the "Flight" and "One NineZero Six" Galleries

This Past Saturday

We were busy this past Saturday, just as we mentioned we would be in our previous post and enjoyed the many pieces we had seen that day. Luckily for you our viewers and those that just can't make it to the art shows we have a video up on our youtube account titled: San Antonio Art Shows.

This Saturday (Second Saturday)

We are going to be super busy this Saturday, lots of events to cover! See if you can make it to one or all of them! There will be tons of great art, people, and music!

Here is what out Itinerary looks like:

Starting off at the Bubblehaed Hand Made Market from about 4 - 6pm

Then moving to the Gallista Gallery to the "Humanness Thereafter" Opening






Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Gallista Gallery
Street: 1913 S. Flores Street
City/Town: San Antonio, TX


Sixteen new paintings by local artist Alejandro Padilla will be on view at Gallista Gallery July 11 through August 5.Following the success of his 2008 Contemporary Art Month show, Sanctified Science/Theoretical Sacrament, Padilla returns this year with Humanness Thereafter. This new series of works builds upon Organic and Geometric Symbolism, an idea that Padilla first developed and explored in his previous show. Of his new work, Padilla says, “If Sanctified Science/Theoretical Sacrament represented the shortcomings and failures of man, then Humanness Thereafter is the antithesis of that show because the work now emphasizes the persistence and adaptation of man.” Padilla’s signature use of undulating organic forms combined with the stabilizing presence of geometric shapes depicts an awareness of human existence devout to the inevitable evolution of man. There will be an opening reception on Second Saturday, July 11 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

We will then be headed to the Lonestart Art Studio for the TWO divided by DOS Opening:

See the event link on the top right of the Blog ---->

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: LoneStar Studios
Street: 107 Lone Star Blvd.
City/Town: San Antonio, TX

Two divided by DosArt by:Tommy Gregory Juan de Dios MoraDevon MooreCarlos Don Juan

Music by: Blowing Trees The Heavy FeathersMerykid

-- IT's BYOB here!!!!

Then we'll be ending the night at the Blacklight Art Party at the Lava Lounge!

Again follow the link at the top right of the blog!

Thanks and hope all of you have a great weekend!

Friday - Tobin Hill Art Walk

If you are looking for something to do on Friday, come to the Tobin Hill Artwalk. You might catch us there!

Friday, July 10, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.


Last month's inaugural Tobin Hill Second Friday event "Art on the Hill" was an incredible event, with four venues participating and more than 300 people enjoying local artworks. Read news coverage of the event here.

This month, join your friends, neighbors and art lovers from around the city for an expanded event that includes eight venues and features a variety of visual arts from painting, metal arts, sculpture, ceramics and more.

Galleries will have refreshments and music for visitors to enjoy and local artists will be on hand to talk with you about their work. Admission to all galleries is free.

Come enjoy a relaxed evening focused on the arts and creativity, and take a stroll to the new Riverwalk extension a few blocks away at the Pearl Brewery. For more information, call 210.785.0743.

Click the title above, or here for more information and links!