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Austin played host to POP Austin International Art Show this past weekend, October 17-19, featuring the contemporary pieces of international and local artists, including Andy Warhol, Mr. Brainwash, and Bale Creek Allen. The three-day affair kicked off with a VIP night and two days of gallery showings and discussions about the artists and their work.
Gallery By: Josh Guerra and Barbi Barbee
POP Austin International Art Show featured sculptures and paintings from contemporary artists around the world. The red statue is a piece by Chinese artist Sui Jianguo from his “Made In China” series.
Photo by Barbi Barbee
Shepard Fairey’s massive “Peace Goddess” is one of many pieces by American artists featured at POP Austin.Photo by Josh Guerra
Several pieces by renowned American artist Andy Warhol hung on the walls of the gallery including this piece titled “Self Defense.”
Photo by Barbi Barbee
LA-based street artist Mr. Brainwash had several pieces on display including “Beatles Banditos.”Photo by Josh Guerra
Several sculptures by American artist Desire Obtain Cherish (D.O.C.) were on display including pieces from his Designer Drug series and this giant melting lollipop titled “Meltdown.”
Photo by Barbi Barbee
D.O.C.’s “Me, Me, Me2” is a recent work from 2014. It features a silkscreen on skateboards.Photo by Josh Guerra
Grafitti artist Alec Monopoly’s mixed media paintings incorporate interesting materials like vinyl records and real money.Photo by Josh Guerra
Peter Gronquist’s “Gembak” sculpture is one of the California resident’s many pieces featuring taxidermy animals with real weapons as antlers. Photo by Josh Guerra
Bale Creek Allen displayed sculptures and photographs at POP Austin. This piece titled “Green Tumbleweed,” is made of bronze. Many of his sculptures incorporated gold. Photo by Barbi Barbee
Huang Zhen’s “Untitled”, made of sculpture wire, sits in the middle of the POP Austin show floor. Photo by Barbi Barbee
