The artist that I chose to research this week is Wiley Ross. Ross was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri and then moved to Austin to pursue his passion in music. In the early 2010’s, he has toured all around the country including the famous “Viper Room” in LA. He also had serious notability from Guns N’ Roses as he caught their attention. Wiley is a credible painter, muralist, sculpture artist and musician. He believes “the world is a blank canvas”, and that’s why you can see his murals all around Austin. He uses bright contrasting colors and is most influences by people, especially musicians, and his journeys throughout the world. I was fortunate enough to see some of his larger paintings at WCC in Austin, including one of his newest, Athena. Most people in Austin have probably seen his work without even knowing it. The Willie Nelson and Janis Joplin mural, located at 407 E 7th St, is one of his most recognizable.
drawing into space 