28 San Antonio artists and makers you should be following on Instagram right now

San Antonio has a vibrant art scene — as evidenced by the full slate of monthly exhibitions at First Friday and Second…

By San Antonio Current Staff

@andykillustration
Andy K’s neon-infused art and comics have a psychedelic flair. 
Photo via Instagram / andykillustration
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27 San Antonio artists and makers you should be following on Instagram right now

We all need to stop doomscrolling and find better things to look at on social media right now. Fortunately, a bunch of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

@ritual.pottery
Simple, colorful pottery for everyday use by Sarah Phillips 
Photo via Instagram / ritual.pottery
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San Antonio Artist Spotlight: Brittany Ham's Colorful and Complex Paintings and Illustrations

In March, Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery Co-Director Brittany Ham was meant to inaugurate the new art space Rojo Gallery at…

By San Antonio Current Staff

“Window Peeper,” 2019, 12” x 10”, acrylic on canvas, $600
23 slides

SA Artist Spotlight: Tim Olson's Collages and Drawings Evoke Bittersweet Nostalgia

Many of San Antonio artist Tim Olson's drawings and collages possess a quiet nostalgia bordering on melancholy. From studies of birds and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"To Err or not to Err," 7” x 4 1/8”, $400
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SA Artist Spotlight: Justin Parr's Mesmerizing Glassware, Pendants and Marbles

Artist, glassblower and FL!GHT Gallery owner Justin Parr has been a mainstay in San Antonio for years. Acquiring one of the prolific…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Glassware, $35 apiece, available for custom order
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SA Artist Spotlight: Rikkianne Van Kirk's Minimalist Illustrations on Vintage Paper

Rikkianne Van Kirk imbues history with new life, one slip of paper at a time. The San Antonio visual artist renders many…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"Headstand,” Sharpie on antique paper, 4.5" x 6", $200
20 slides

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Paper Trail San Antonio's New Online Exhibition Includes These Amazing Posters From Texas Artists

If you're missing First Friday, you're not the only one. To help lift our spirits during these shitty times — as well…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"Hang In There, Baby" by Zane Thomas
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SA Artist Spotlight: Jeff Wheeler's Prolific Output Defies Boundaries of Genre and Medium

Prolific artist and curator Jeff Wheeler hasn't let quarantine slow him down. In addition to the veritable smorgasbord of work he already has…

By San Antonio Current Staff

“JUST OUTSIDE STONE CITY, IOWA,” acrylic, charcoal and collage on paper, 20” x 16”, not for sale
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SA Artist Spotlight: Suzy González's Vivid Corn Husk Paintings and Installations

For round three of the SA Artist Spotlight, we're featuring local powerhouse Suzy González. The multi-talented artist is also one half of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

“What the World Needs Now” (2019), 36” x 48”, acrylic, dyed corn husks and oil on canvas, $1200. Limited edition 18” x 24” prints available for $55.
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21 San Antonio Artists and Makers You Should Be Following on Instagram

If there was ever a time to support local artists and makers, it's now. In addition to our new SA Artist Spotlight…

By San Antonio Current Staff, Trevor Flynn

@acidwinzip
Colorful ‘80s-esque digital art by @acidwinzip 
Photo via Instagram / acidwinzip
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SA Artist Spotlight: Hills Snyder's Abstract Texan Landscapes Will Help Fund the San Antonio Food Bank

Longtime fixture of the San Antonio art scene Hills Snyder may now be based in New Mexico, but he still holds a…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"Chinati Hot Springs 3,"  10.5" x 13.5", Framed pencil drawing, $415
20 slides

SA Artist Spotlight: Amazing Snake Collages by Sarah Fox That You Can Buy Online

With the pandemic quashing First Friday and Second Saturday for the foreseeable future, San Antonio artists have lost a key opportunity to…

By San Antonio Current Staff

“The Knot,” 24" x 30”, Paint on found photo, $1,200
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