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    Jason Vines and Katie McKinney: Two artists working in Austin’s special-effects industry, creating creatures from scratch or from the faces and bodies of living human actors – for stages shows, for parties, for video, for film. “Creature Circus,” a photo-exhibition of their work, is up at Salvage Vanguard Theatre’s lobby gallery through July 11th. This gallery of images, courtesy of photographer Steve Rogers, is from the show’s opening reception on Sunday, June 21st. PICTURED HERE: The demonic Cole Butler with his visage’s creator, Jason Vines.
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    Make-up artist Katie McKinney with her demonic version of model of Allison Lunday.
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    It’s a demon saaaaaandwich!
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    Vines and nephew among the demons.
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    Just, you know, a couple of Austinites smoking outside the club. Like ya do.
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    Vines demonstrates his big bird head.
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    Jason Vines? Or Jackalope from Hell?
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    McKinney adding some final touches.
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    A walking birdnest?
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    Checking the art.
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    Yup, checking the art.
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    Ladies and gentlemen, the fantasy sculptures of Jason Vines.
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    Farewell from the underworld! Catch you later topside, humans.

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