In Memoriam: Bob "Daddy-o" Wade

A fond farewell to the original trickster of Lone Star art

"...wonders, has gunned his pickup for the last horizon. Bob "Daddy-o" Wade has died at age 76...."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Bob “Daddy-O” Wade

A tour of dearly departed Bob “Daddy-O” Wade’s art

"...We were saddened by the news that our friend Bob "Daddy-O" Wade passed away on Dec. 23 at age..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Food news from in and around Austin, from farming to freebies

"...be in residence. We're also betting longtime Williamson collaborator Bob "Daddy-o" Wade will have a hand in the artistic..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The posh, new mulberry opens in the 360 Condos while other Austin favorites get face-lifts

"..."¡Sí Se Puede!" Aug. 15), and original art by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade. The restaurant will be closed from Sept...."

Aug. 29, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Deep in the Art

Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's 40-year road trip through all that is Texas

"...That's the feeling you get moseying through Bob Wade's self-described "retrospectacle" at the South Austin Museum of..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Ho, Ho, Holidaze Continues

"...wonders, has gunned his pickup for the last horizon. Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade has died at age 76." So reports..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips

Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's sculptures made of junkyard parts or shiny urethane can be found in the most unusual places

"...A tour of Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's art takes in a pretty good swatch..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Visual Arts Awards

An overflow crowd turned out to see which local artists would be honored

"...there were plenty of honorees in the house, including Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, who accepted the Collectors Circle Award, joking..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Native Texans

"...Bob "Daddy-O" Wade & Bert L. Long, Jr...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Arts Feature

Too High, Too Wide and Too Long: A Texas-Style Road Trip

"...Directed by: Karen Dinitz. Bob “Daddy-O” Wade, the Texas artist probably best known for..."

Dec. 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 9 (Plus Three) Memories & Best Happenings in 2009

2009 was a good year for artists, young and old, getting their props

"...1) BOB 'DADDY-O' WADE'S 40-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE (SOUTH AUSTIN MUSEUM OF POPULAR..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar has attended 10 of Club De Ville's fashion shows and has this to say about the direction they are going in: "Pfffft~!"

"...the Statesman, Vollmer Public Relations vice-president Robert Nash, and Bob "Daddy-O" Wade. We'll keep you posted about next year's..."

May 21, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

The Texas Film Hall of Fame honors the legs that launched a thousand clips -- Texas legend Cyd Charisse, and your Style Avatar is off and running in the SXSW sweepstakes.

"...probably made him my favorite dinner partner. Lisa and Bob "Daddy-O-- Wade were there -- he (the famous artist..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Art All Over

Local Artists' Solo Exhibitions Cover Texas -- and Beyond

"...Bob Daddy-O Wade has returned to Waco where he was..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Symposium on Early Texas Art

Texas art isn't an oxymoron, and the members of CASETA will gladly tell you why

"...Give Bob Rauschenberg his due. With his groundbreaking modernist combines, the..."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Visual Arts Top 10

Best Art, 1996

"...3. Bob "Daddy-O" Wade and his studio moved to Austin. 'Bout..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Exhibitionism

Woody Guthrie's American Song: Up with the People

"...501 Complex, I was struck by their similarity to Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's enlarged, airbrushed old photographs. The mood of..."

April 11, 1997 Arts Feature

Five Day Trips From the Vault

Gerald E. McLeod picks 5 trips that have stood the test of time

"...www.co.hays.tx.us A Tour of Bob “Daddy-O” Wade’s Art (Nov. 6, 2009)..."

Feb. 25, 2014 Chronolog Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...future by purchasing a paving brick to help save Bob “Daddy-O” Wade’s 70-foot blue saxophone. “Smokesax” is made of..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Shortcuts

Site Specific

"...is coming home this weekend, riding shotgun in artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's giant airstream iguana and documenting as she..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Screens Column

King Ranch

Bring your appetite and a healthy Western palate to Ranch 616.

"...rattle for punctuation. On the dining room wall, a Bob "Daddy-O" Wade mural features the painted photograph of a..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Local Palette

Art Tours

"...something a little different to do on Wednesday evenings? Bob Russell can fix you right up with Art Tours,..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Arts Feature

Day Trips: Guinness World Records

Four Texas record holders you can visit

"..."world's largest cowboy boot sculpture." At 35 feet tall, Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's pair of faux ostrich-and-calf-skin boots outside of..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Book Festival Announces 15 Authors for 2020

Virtual fest hosting Dean Koontz, Julia Alvarez, Kevin Kwan

"...– a hand tinted creation of the late, beloved Bob "Daddy-O" Wade – sports an expression of such sheer..."

Aug. 12, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...including Kiowa, which proudly shows artwork by Austin artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade and musician Joe "King" Carrasco. A few..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Event Menu

October 19-26

"...represented by Amy's Ice Creams, Ranch 616 restaurant, artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, and the Chronicle's own Claudia Alarcón at..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Food Column

Visual Arts Benefits

Waves in the gardens on the horizons

"...other celebs from Kelly Willis to Mack Brown to Bob "Daddy-O" Wade will be auctioned off. Proceeds benefit the..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lone Stars

The First annual Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...Marc English and Bob "Daddy-O" Wade designed the awards for the Texas Film..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community

"...High, Too Wide, Too Long, which profiles Texas artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade and his many surrealistic encounters across the..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Exhibitionism

"...a sprawling watercolor series by Richard Thompson, another of Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's painted photographs. It would be nice to..."

March 21, 1997 Arts Review

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