Possibly the most fun you could ever have at SXSW – the Mophie Rescue Lounge! How can you resist playing tug-of-war with a Saint Bernard puppy or hanging with the crew of Saint Bernards? And to kick it up a notch, they partnered with the Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation. Awesome job Mophie!
As part of the SXSW festivities in Austin, Robert Rodriguez has opened up a gallery of Frank Frazetta artwork. They asked for no pictures to be taken once I was inside the gallery, so unfortunately, I didn’t get any photos of the great original art. Below is a copy of one of his prints (the original “Egyptian Queen” was on display and the colors and details were much better in person). You can find more information at several places on the web, including the online Art History Museum. The news is that Robert Rodriguez is planning to direct a live-action relaunch of “Fire and Ice”, the 1983 animated feature by Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta. I’m sure it will be filled with awesome creatures, kind of like the miniature creature that tried to attack me outside the venue. 🙂
Another SXSW free event happening this weekend is SX Create. This one has tons of creations and hands on activities. There are robots, art, 3D printers and other cool techie things to play with and destroy. This event also runs through Sunday evening.
So the SXSW conference is in full swing today. My first stop was the Gaming Expo. This is an event for the super nerds with all varieties of games, drones, computer vendors, software vendors, artists, cosplay people, and other fun things to see and experience. It is a free event and runs through Sunday night in case you find yourself in Austin this weekend.
So, the Whole Foods Market in downtown Austin held a competition for the Top Austin Model this evening. The models were great, the DJ was perfect, and the show was fun. Here are some photos to give you an idea of what went down at this event.
The Zilker Kite Festival was weather challenged today. It was still fun to catch the kites, bubbles, people, dogs, and food trailers at Zilker Park. Let’s hope next year is sunny and a bit warmer.
Austin City Hall is a unique piece of architecture, both inside and out.. Here are some photos from tonight’s wanderings.
Today’s mission was to go and enjoy The People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall. From the literature, “Each year the Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department presents the People’s Gallery exhibition, designed to showcase regional artistic endeavors and to encourage public dialogue, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts. Since 2005, Austin City Hall has been an annual showcase for works by Austin area artists.” It was super enjoyable to see all of the great artwork on display.
The Elephant Room – “Cool Jazz in the Basement since 1991”, and tonight was no exception. A fun time was had by all.
My visit to the Harry Ransom Center was to see the Alice in Wonderland Exhibit. It was full of wonderful things. There was art, books, games, records, films, photos and other things of interest. They told the story from when Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) first dreamed up the concept, all the way to works of present day artists. The exhibit is there until July 6, so check it out if you get the opportunity.
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