A Mural Tour of Austin Texas

Street art can speak volumes about a community's personality. Here, muralist Jing Wei explores Austin, Texas, by way of its many murals, speaking with artists and reflecting on the impact these works can make. For more, join Jing on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3STzCr7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MURAL ARTS QUICK JUMP MENU 00:00 Jing Wei on the Beauty of Murals 01:04 Simple Color on a Corner 01:40 A Well-Known Austin Landmark 02:14 Daniel Johnston's "Hi, How Are You" 03:00 Alonso Estrada, Symbolism, and Joy 03:57 "Seniors in the Park" and "Repose" 05:00 J.D. Moore's Approach to Mural-Making 07:29 Art, Emotion, and Continuing the Journey on Skillshare --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SKILLSHARE Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of classes taught by the world’s best practitioners. Come take a class on illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, crafts, and more. To get started, sign up for a free trial here: https://www.skillshare.com/signup Subscribe to Skillshare on Youtube: http://skl.sh/yt-subscribe​ Skillshare on Instagram:   / skillshare​   Skillshare on Facebook:   / skillshare​   Skillshare on Twitter:   / skillshare   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT JING WEI Jing Wei is a Brooklyn-based illustrator known for her surreal style that's influenced by printmaking. She has experience working with clients like Airbnb, MailChimp, and New York Times and takes on a range of projects from advertising to editorial to surface and packaging design. Learn more about her process, the digital tools that power her art, and how you can create your own unique pieces with Jing's courses on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3STzCr7