Transitions

14ft x 9ft, 2023

Ceramic tile, glass, natural stone, and custom glazed porcelain mosaic

1121 at Symphony Square, Austin, TX

Inspired by nearby Waller Creek, Transitions’ ephemeral flow entices from across the lobby like a waterfall reward at the end of a long hike. Hand-painted porcelain and pressed textures create meaningful “moments” throughout the composition, highlighting local Austin iconography and recent history. Particularly special tributes include Jane Sibley who saved the Austin Symphony and brought it to the site christening it Symphony Square, as well as Jeremiah Hamilton who built the first stone house on the property way back in the 1870s.

Porcelain Moments

Ceramic tiles handmade by Hope Hummingbird highlight Austin’s rich history and culture, with a focus on the surrounding area of Waller Creek and the Red River Cultural District.

Stubb's Bar-B-Q This restaurant, bar, and venue has hosted musicians like Joe Ely, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more.

Empire Garage & Control Room Music venue with indoor and outside stages instrumental in swinging the Red River Cultural District eastward.

Cheer Up Charlie's Queer music venue on Red River with a beloved cheerful atmosphere and limestone stage.

Emo's Music venue with a 30-year-long history in Austin from the Red River Cultural District to Riverside.

Esther's Follies This 6th Street comedy club and vaudeville theatre is the nation's longest-running musical revue.

Waller Creek Stretching from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek is home to many beautiful trees whose fallen leaves we’ve pressed into everlasting tiles.

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1121 at Symphony Square

1121 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701