Austin Graffiti Gallery

Austin, Texas, capital of that great State, has the slogan "Keep Austin Weird." Befitting such a slogan is the Hope Outdoor Gallery, a repurposed, failed housing project from the '80s. Also called the Graffiti Park at Castle Hill it constantly changes. There have been some monumental-sized pieces done by talented people that have since been tagged almost to destruction. When I first saw that it saddened me. Then I accepted that's the essence of the place; the transience of any one voice in the murmur and cacophony of public dialogue. Enjoy!

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This Joker w/ a camera was one of the best original pieces

On a wall beside the Joker. A gas mask?

A space the size of the Joker hands raised on the sides.
Has it been spared because some think it's Christ?

Several pieces of text art. On the left is a character pointing out.
If you take that as "you" it might read
"You do it 4 the money. I do it 4 the Steez"
With "steez" being "easy style" or cool then it might mean
'you make art for money I do it to express myself.'

SKUM

This was large and filled with movement and emotion.

These two wall sitters are enjoying one of the best views of Austin

Click HERE to see some gorgeous Grafitti examples . . .