Enigmatic, unpredictable and accomplished are but a few of the words that come to mind when considering Jesse Amado, a San Antonio artist who’s represented in collections stretching from the McNay to the Smithsonian. A former firefighter, Amado’s been known to turn everything from dangling crystals to yards of fringe into conceptual works exploring themes of seduction, beauty and romance. Amado’s recent works employ richly colored virgin wool felt cuttings to address “the gamut of ways that pharmaceuticals inflect our daily lives.” On Second Saturday, Bill FitzGibbons’ Dock Space Gallery unveils Amado’s tellingly titled “Rounded Mass to be Swallwed Whole.”
A nearly 6,000-square-foot Monte Vista mansion that blends historic details with modern elegance underwent a steep, $200,000 price cut late last month.…