By Litzy Rea Valdez: "This colorful creature is known as an Alebrije. There is a grand story behind its origins in Central Mexico. When I encountered it during SXSW, I was quick to take a shot with a concert in the background. The contrasting colors make for a complementary shot."
The cover art for Legacy ATX's 2016 album, which featured songs about current social issues, like gentrification, facing the city of Austin.
Litzy Rea Valdez is a skilled artist who enjoys spending time drawing and sketching out ideas for her next project. Besides pursuing graphic design with the desire to develop her skills…
By Luis Castillo Perez: "This photo was taken during my time at SXSW 2018. There were these little balls of lights hanging above a bar, and I really liked the design of them..."
A photo of three flags that resonate deeply in Luis Castillo Perez's heart:
By Luis Castillo Perez: "This a photo taken from the porch of my aunt's home. It looked like a day outside, so I quickly grabbed my camera and tried to find a way to capture it, and ultimately I ended up focusing on a bull head that was resting by the porch."
Digital art by Carla Lavache, a former student at Manor Senior High School. "I started this logo as a drawing for a scholarship I was doing. The prompt was 'a hope for the future,' and I wanted to hope for a future of peace. I wanted the world to experience what it would be like to live freely--to be able to walk outside without fear of being robbed."
Anthony Womack is a junior at Akins High School. "I just draw stuff, mainly people, and try to push boundaries by thinking outside the box, yknow?"
Anthony Womack is a junior at Akins High School. "I just draw stuff, mainly people, and try to push boundaries by thinking outside the box, yknow?"
Anthony Womack is a junior at Akins High School. "I just draw stuff, mainly people, and try to push boundaries by thinking outside the box, yknow?"
Anthony Womack is a junior at Akins High School. "I just draw stuff, mainly people, and try to push boundaries by thinking outside the box, yknow?"
Anthony Womack is a junior at Akins High School. "I just draw stuff, mainly people, and try to push boundaries by thinking outside the box, yknow?"
A series of photos taken by the illustrious Ian McClure.
By Ian McClure: "I shot this beautiful photo at Austin's Blanton Museum of Art of Ellsworth Kelly’s 'Austin.' I checked out the museum in mid-February to see this long awaited project. The inside of the building was like being in a rainbow, reflecting on the celling. Seeing other artistic designs within the building's architecture was amazing. I used a Canon 80D with a Canon EF 24 - 105mm F/4 IS ll USM lens. This photo was photoshopped lighting wise to get a cinematic effect with the colors and scene."
A laid back electronic piece by Ian McClure.
Airy electronic sounds that evoke the tranquil breaths of the cosmos.
A neat piece of work from former PHS student and band member Ian McClure, who captured jubilant scenes at his school's band performances.
The famous Dragoon V2 and Dranzer V2 face off in this epic fight on dry ice!
Pflugerville High School student Ian McClure (now graduated) documents his experience at the 2018 SXSW event here in Austin, TX.
A documentary about the O'Henry Pun-off World Championship and the mind of a punster.
A digital work inspired by a real life man who crucified a rat for attacking his pet turtle.
A hybrid illustration and graphic design piece inspired by traditional Japanese art style.
"Dagger" 2019, by Ash Catalan. "This was originally a sketch from my sketchbook that I inked and scanned into a computer to edit. I colored everything in Adobe Photoshop that…
A piece influenced by Japanese art. Done with markers and India ink.
A portrait of a lead singer of The Smiths, an indie rock band from the 1980s.
A 3,000 word science fiction story about human desire. By: Wyatt Ingall
"It is of my sister when she was very little in one of the back rooms of Westlake's Performing Art Center. It's real creepy in my opinion."
"A world where organic and electrical life can interact in a more ideal way."
Dane Hildreth is a senior at Westlake High School, and started drawing and painting in sixth grade. His favorite medium is acrylic because it dries fast and allows him to work in layers. Dane has been told that he paint cats and landscapes a lot, so he always try to broaden his horizons by capturing subject matters that are new and unique to him.