Transitions

J Muzacz & Hope Hummingbird
Transitions, 2023
Ceramic tile, glass, natural stone, and custom glazed porcelain mosaic
14 ft x 9 ft

Created by J Muzacz and Hope Hummingbird, this mosaic mural depicts an abstracted view of the nearby Waller Creek.

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.

See if you can spot them all in the mosaic!

Jeremiah J. Hamilton

Jeremiah Hamilton, a Black political and civic leader, lived in Bastrop County and became a spokesman for Black workers as early as 1866. He ran successfully in 1869 for the Texas House of Representatives in the Twelfth Legislature to advance law enforcement, education, and civil rights. After his legislative term Hamilton remained in Austin, where he worked primarily as a carpenter. His greatest achievement as a craftsman came with the construction of an unusual triangular house, which still stands in Symphony Square.

Jane Sibley

For 40 years, Jane Sibley has occupied one of three top leadership posts on the Austin Symphony board. Her early civic work helped energize the Texas Historical Commission, where she was later appointed and encouraged countless other preservation projects. She also served as board president for the Laguna Gloria Art Museum, now The Contemporary Austin. From the early 1970s until the 2010s, Sibley has served as either president or chairwoman of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, bringing countless performers to Austin.

  • 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 and event 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.

Migration

J Muzacz
Migration, 2023
Glass tile mosaic, MDF, and acrylic paint
11 ft x 60 ft

Eastern Bluebirds perch upon branches and flit about on the frieze of 1121 Symphony Square. These mosaic bird panels are made with thousands of tiny glass tiles that act much like pixels in an image. Painted line drawings of local flora and fauna are overlaid on abstract squiggles and scribbles.