A YEAR IN REVIEW
Editor’s Note: Over the past several issues, we have been highlighting notable articles that occurred throughout 2024. This article was initially published on Sept. 29.
A local artist has made his mark on countless walls in San Marcos — literally, as many of them have been painted over time and time again. One might even argue that the fleeting nature of street art adds to its charm. Austin Sepulveda’s work toes the line between realism and surrealism “with a graphic edge,” which incorporates vivid pops of color that seem electric, giving the appearance of neon lights coursing through the image. Or as he put it, it’s as if he “brought a cartoon to life.” It is mind blowing the amount of detail and grandeur he is able to achieve with just a can of spray paint and even more astonishing that those awe-inspiring murals often have an expiration date.
