Austin's Lesser Known Waterfront Art

Everyone wants to talk about Austin's music scene. Can we discuss its other, under appreciated art work? Here is just a sampling of the inspired pieces that can be found just along the river.

Medium: Spray paint on trestles. Artist: Anonymous member of the Pacman support group. In this inspirational piece of vivid color and emotion we see pop culture icons Pacman, Blinky, Pinky, Clyde, and Inky (from left to right). In this heart pounding image, Pacman is simulaneously moments from death and steps away from becoming invincible. It is in this critical moment that the artist leaves us with a bold and motivational statement: never give up.


















Medium: Tree, white paint. Artist: unknown (but probably could be discovered if I put some actual research into this). Here we have a tree in the river. It is white. Barren. Isolated. What could it mean? Who would have put it there? It feels eerily out of place. Like a ghost of a tree.

Medium: white paint. Artist: Erin's Lover. It is either deeply romantic or jaw droppingly cheesy. It is all up to Erin. The artist's love for Erin shines blindingly through this piece, not just because of the very public marriage proposal, but also because of the sheer size of her name. Judging by the proportions of her name relative to the size of this piece, it is safe to say that Erin means everything to this artist. While the artist is undoubtedly devoted to Erin, uncertainty toward Erin's commitment come forward when you notice the small question mark in the lower, right corner. This tiny punctuation mark, almost an after thought in the piece, makes one wonder, did Erin say yes?