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On March 26, the City of Austin will officially proclaim Ruben Esquivel Day.

As a 5th-generation Austinite, this city shaped me long before I ever painted my first wall. To be honored by the place that raised me and trusted me to tell its stories means everything to me.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my work, collaborated with me, and believed in the power of art to bring people together. This recognition belongs to our whole community.

📍 Austin City Hall
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
Open to the public

Ruben Esquivel’s ‘The Bluff Remembers’

This piece is a tribute to land, memory, and the quiet work of preservation. Inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and the people who fought to protect it, the composition centers my three uncles standing on the bluff, looking out over the landscape and city they helped preserve for future generations. Their presence is both personal and symbolic, representing community members who understood that protecting land is an act of care, responsibility, and love.Layered imagery of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky creates depth and invites viewers to move through time as well as space. The shadow-box format reflects this layered history, allowing past, present, and future to exist simultaneously. Positioned between the natural preserve and the city beyond, the figures embody the balance between growth and conservation.Ultimately, this work honors those who protect places quietly and reminds us that landscapes like Red Bluff endure because people chose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
🔲 ON VIEW: February & March 2026
📍Red Bluff Nature Preserve | Entrance: 5699 Tura Ln.

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The ROAM Museum 🔲 is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

🌿Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
🥾Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
💧Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
🦆Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
🌳Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
🍂Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks
📸 by @charles_heppner

Ruben Esquivel’s ‘The Bluff Remembers’

This piece is a tribute to land, memory, and the quiet work of preservation. Inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and the people who fought to protect it, the composition centers my three uncles standing on the bluff, looking out over the landscape and city they helped preserve for future generations. Their presence is both personal and symbolic, representing community members who understood that protecting land is an act of care, responsibility, and love.Layered imagery of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky creates depth and invites viewers to move through time as well as space. The shadow-box format reflects this layered history, allowing past, present, and future to exist simultaneously. Positioned between the natural preserve and the city beyond, the figures embody the balance between growth and conservation.Ultimately, this work honors those who protect places quietly and reminds us that landscapes like Red Bluff endure because people chose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
🔲 ON VIEW: February & March 2026
📍Red Bluff Nature Preserve | Entrance: 5699 Tura Ln.

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The ROAM Museum 🔲 is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

🌿Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
🥾Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
💧Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
🦆Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
🌳Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
🍂Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks
📸 by @charles_heppner

Ruben Esquivel’s ‘The Bluff Remembers’

This piece is a tribute to land, memory, and the quiet work of preservation. Inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and the people who fought to protect it, the composition centers my three uncles standing on the bluff, looking out over the landscape and city they helped preserve for future generations. Their presence is both personal and symbolic, representing community members who understood that protecting land is an act of care, responsibility, and love.Layered imagery of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky creates depth and invites viewers to move through time as well as space. The shadow-box format reflects this layered history, allowing past, present, and future to exist simultaneously. Positioned between the natural preserve and the city beyond, the figures embody the balance between growth and conservation.Ultimately, this work honors those who protect places quietly and reminds us that landscapes like Red Bluff endure because people chose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
🔲 ON VIEW: February & March 2026
📍Red Bluff Nature Preserve | Entrance: 5699 Tura Ln.

—————

The ROAM Museum 🔲 is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

🌿Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
🥾Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
💧Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
🦆Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
🌳Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
🍂Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks
📸 by @charles_heppner

Ruben Esquivel’s ‘The Bluff Remembers’

This piece is a tribute to land, memory, and the quiet work of preservation. Inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and the people who fought to protect it, the composition centers my three uncles standing on the bluff, looking out over the landscape and city they helped preserve for future generations. Their presence is both personal and symbolic, representing community members who understood that protecting land is an act of care, responsibility, and love.Layered imagery of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky creates depth and invites viewers to move through time as well as space. The shadow-box format reflects this layered history, allowing past, present, and future to exist simultaneously. Positioned between the natural preserve and the city beyond, the figures embody the balance between growth and conservation.Ultimately, this work honors those who protect places quietly and reminds us that landscapes like Red Bluff endure because people chose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
🔲 ON VIEW: February & March 2026
📍Red Bluff Nature Preserve | Entrance: 5699 Tura Ln.

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The ROAM Museum 🔲 is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

🌿Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
🥾Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
💧Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
🦆Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
🌳Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
🍂Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks
📸 by @charles_heppner

Ruben Esquivel’s ‘The Bluff Remembers’

This piece is a tribute to land, memory, and the quiet work of preservation. Inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and the people who fought to protect it, the composition centers my three uncles standing on the bluff, looking out over the landscape and city they helped preserve for future generations. Their presence is both personal and symbolic, representing community members who understood that protecting land is an act of care, responsibility, and love.Layered imagery of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky creates depth and invites viewers to move through time as well as space. The shadow-box format reflects this layered history, allowing past, present, and future to exist simultaneously. Positioned between the natural preserve and the city beyond, the figures embody the balance between growth and conservation.Ultimately, this work honors those who protect places quietly and reminds us that landscapes like Red Bluff endure because people chose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
🔲 ON VIEW: February & March 2026
📍Red Bluff Nature Preserve | Entrance: 5699 Tura Ln.

—————

The ROAM Museum 🔲 is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

🌿Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
🥾Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
💧Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
🦆Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
🌳Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
🍂Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks
📸 by @charles_heppner

The Bluff Remembers is a shadow box installation by Austin-based artist Ruben Esquivel, a fifth-generation Austinite of Latino and Indigenous descent. Esquivel’s work centers storytelling, cultural memory, and community-led conservation through layered, site-responsive public art. This piece is inspired by Red Bluff Nature Preserve and honors the quiet efforts of those who fought to protect the land, including the artist’s three uncles, who are represented standing on the bluff overlooking the preserve and the city beyond.
Using layered forms of native plants, trees, wildlife, and sky, the installation creates depth that reflects the
interconnectedness of past, present, and future. The shadow-box format invites viewers to pause and consider how landscapes hold memory and how preservation is an act of care passed from one generation to the next. The Bluff Remembers serves as both a personal tribute and a reminder that places endure because people choose to stand for them.

Ruben Esquivel | @_esquivel
The Bluff Remembers, 2026
Acrylic on multi-layered birch
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6 FEATURED AUSTIN NATURE PRESERVES ROAM DATES:

Red Bluff Nature Preserve (ROAM - Feb & Mar ‘26)
Zilker Nature Preserve (ROAM - April & May ‘26)
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve (ROAM - June & July ‘26)
Mayfield Nature Preserve (ROAM - August & Sept ‘26)
Stillhouse Hollow Nature Preserve (ROAM - Oct & Nov ‘26)
Stephenson Nature Preserve (ROAM - Dec & Jan ‘26/27)

The ROAM Museum is a traveling exhibition set within Austin’s park preserves, celebrating these protected landscapes through site-responsive art. From February 2026 through January 2027, six Austin-based artists will showcase work that fosters reflection, dialogue, and deeper public connection to these natural spaces.

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@reallysmallmuseum_atx ROAM is a @juliet_whitsett_art Production and supported by Austin Parks and Recreation Land Management.
@austincityparks

We hit the streets with @teremana to bring that “Mana” spirit to life in Nashville, Austin, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Each piece was locally inspired and featured a QR Code so fans could grab a look at how the murals were brought to created across the country.

Artists 💪💪💪
@sel_dog
@smeesh_bb
@_esquivel
@josefernando.v
@jko_studios

#streetarteverywhere #muralcampaign #brandengagement #teremena #therock #muros #muralactication #artactivation

We hit the streets with @teremana to bring that “Mana” spirit to life in Nashville, Austin, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Each piece was locally inspired and featured a QR Code so fans could grab a look at how the murals were brought to created across the country.

Artists 💪💪💪
@sel_dog
@smeesh_bb
@_esquivel
@josefernando.v
@jko_studios

#streetarteverywhere #muralcampaign #brandengagement #teremena #therock #muros #muralactication #artactivation

We hit the streets with @teremana to bring that “Mana” spirit to life in Nashville, Austin, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Each piece was locally inspired and featured a QR Code so fans could grab a look at how the murals were brought to created across the country.

Artists 💪💪💪
@sel_dog
@smeesh_bb
@_esquivel
@josefernando.v
@jko_studios

#streetarteverywhere #muralcampaign #brandengagement #teremena #therock #muros #muralactication #artactivation

We hit the streets with @teremana to bring that “Mana” spirit to life in Nashville, Austin, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Each piece was locally inspired and featured a QR Code so fans could grab a look at how the murals were brought to created across the country.

Artists 💪💪💪
@sel_dog
@smeesh_bb
@_esquivel
@josefernando.v
@jko_studios

#streetarteverywhere #muralcampaign #brandengagement #teremena #therock #muros #muralactication #artactivation

We hit the streets with @teremana to bring that “Mana” spirit to life in Nashville, Austin, LA, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Each piece was locally inspired and featured a QR Code so fans could grab a look at how the murals were brought to created across the country.

Artists 💪💪💪
@sel_dog
@smeesh_bb
@_esquivel
@josefernando.v
@jko_studios

#streetarteverywhere #muralcampaign #brandengagement #teremena #therock #muros #muralactication #artactivation

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

My most recent work for @everlywell at their new HQ in Austin, TX. From corporate white to Texas wild—celebrating native flora through bold, immersive design. Many thanks to @taylordpaints and @brittpaintsalot for the assist on this one!

🌵Boomz🌵

Outline coming in on my first ever armadillo. $15 spray gun for the win!

“El venado azul te espera.”
I was told this by a shaman in Mexico City, and it’s stayed with me ever since.

This mural is a tribute to the legend of the Blue Deer — the spirit guide said to appear to those seeking peyote on their spiritual journey. Surrounded by glowing orbs, mushrooms, and moths, the deer guide invites us to look inward, move slowly, and trust the path.

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Did you get to see the “Protectors of Red Bluff” mural? This striking 15x60 ft mural on Bolm Rd. by @_esquivel pays tribute to his great uncles, Pete, Raymond, and Gilbert Rivera, who stood strong in protecting the Red Bluff land right here in East Austin. 🌿

Set against a backdrop of the area’s lush, tree-filled landscape, the mural weaves in Ganado-style patterns honoring the family’s Indigenous heritage. The monarch butterfly serves as a powerful symbol of migration, echoing the Rivera family’s legacy as migrant workers journeying north each year for work.

Uplifting and preserving the histories of East Austin’s minority communities is core to our mission. Sharing these stories fosters understanding across generations and backgrounds… because knowing where we come from shapes where we’re going.

#raasininthesun #bolmrdmurals #atxart #austinart #whenwherewhataustin #do512 #atx #austintx #austinlife #eastaustin #hillcountry #hillcountrytx #keepaustinweird #keepaustinlocal #austinnonprofit #nonprofitlife #nonprofitsofinstagram #nonprofitwork #citymurals #muralsofinstagram #grafittiart #grafittiwall #supportnonprofits #texasart #texasartist #texasartists  #artistsupportartists

Showed up to Concan with no plan—just vibes and a truck full of paint.
Came up with this bird/owl/butterfly moth creature.
I still don’t know what it is.
What would you call him?

🌙✨ Introducing Tríptico of Light, a collection of light boxes that bring the Coahuiltecan creation story to life—created for the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Seguin, in collaboration with Teatro de Juan Seguin and members of the Indigenous communities around Seguin.
This project was full of challenges. I’d never even used a laser machine before, but I stepped out of my comfort zone, learned new skills, and pushed through every obstacle to make this vision a reality. The journey really is about how you get there. Putting yourself in uncomfortable situations forces you to problem-solve, and through that struggle, growth happens. Sometimes, you create things you didn’t even know you could.
Each panel reflects that growth and resilience. It’s a story not only about creation but about transformation and strength—tied deeply to Seguin’s own landscape, from the flowing waters to the mighty pecan trees 🌳💧
Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and honor these stories and this community. ✨

Special thanks to @tor.garcia17 and @bettynaa for all of their help getting this done.
#TrípticofLight #SeguinArt #CoahuiltecanStories #CulturalHeritage #GrowthJourney #CommunityArt #Resilience

🌙✨ Introducing Tríptico of Light, a collection of light boxes that bring the Coahuiltecan creation story to life—created for the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Seguin, in collaboration with Teatro de Juan Seguin and members of the Indigenous communities around Seguin.
This project was full of challenges. I’d never even used a laser machine before, but I stepped out of my comfort zone, learned new skills, and pushed through every obstacle to make this vision a reality. The journey really is about how you get there. Putting yourself in uncomfortable situations forces you to problem-solve, and through that struggle, growth happens. Sometimes, you create things you didn’t even know you could.
Each panel reflects that growth and resilience. It’s a story not only about creation but about transformation and strength—tied deeply to Seguin’s own landscape, from the flowing waters to the mighty pecan trees 🌳💧
Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and honor these stories and this community. ✨

Special thanks to @tor.garcia17 and @bettynaa for all of their help getting this done.
#TrípticofLight #SeguinArt #CoahuiltecanStories #CulturalHeritage #GrowthJourney #CommunityArt #Resilience

🌙✨ Introducing Tríptico of Light, a collection of light boxes that bring the Coahuiltecan creation story to life—created for the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Seguin, in collaboration with Teatro de Juan Seguin and members of the Indigenous communities around Seguin.
This project was full of challenges. I’d never even used a laser machine before, but I stepped out of my comfort zone, learned new skills, and pushed through every obstacle to make this vision a reality. The journey really is about how you get there. Putting yourself in uncomfortable situations forces you to problem-solve, and through that struggle, growth happens. Sometimes, you create things you didn’t even know you could.
Each panel reflects that growth and resilience. It’s a story not only about creation but about transformation and strength—tied deeply to Seguin’s own landscape, from the flowing waters to the mighty pecan trees 🌳💧
Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and honor these stories and this community. ✨

Special thanks to @tor.garcia17 and @bettynaa for all of their help getting this done.
#TrípticofLight #SeguinArt #CoahuiltecanStories #CulturalHeritage #GrowthJourney #CommunityArt #Resilience

Finally! The first iteration of Cultural Canvas my most recent project in collaboration with @austinpubliclibrary with the support of Austins Economic Development Department.@cityofaustinarts
A dreamscape meant to inspire kids to dive into their imagination and explore the world through books. You can find this mural at Little Walnut Creek branch Library on Rundberg. Assisted by @taylordpaints and @elyse.g.omez