Best Public Artwork

Fe De Rico

The vivid graffiti panels painted by the mysterious and brilliant Federico Archuleta are mesmerizing works that are part Mexican pop culture and part Wild West Americana. With a look back to commercial art of bygone eras, Federico turns his images into crisp, modern statements that are as haunting as they are evocative. As he says, "Mad Mexican Culture got under my skin and Big Daddy American Pop got into my hair." His freshly retouched musical heroes' homage alongside the old Tower Records mural breathes new life into that iconic wall, and his Eastside Madonnas are so beautiful you could cry. Federico calls it "Tex-Mex-Sexy," and we call it divine.

Arte Federico
512/784-8424
www.artefederico.com