Federico Archuleta
Federico Archuleta | |
|---|---|
| Born | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | El Federico |
| Occupation | Graffiti artist |
| Known for | Murals in Austin, Texas |
| Style | Stencil art |
| Patrons | Jarritos |
Federico Archuleta, also known as El Federico, is an Austin, Texas-based graffiti artist who has created several notable murals in Austin.[1]
Archuleta draws on his Catholic upbringing as a first generation American in creating his works, including Lets Band Together and Virgen de Guadalupe.[2][3] Most prominent are the stencil-graffiti portraits of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, the Clash and others on the old Tower Records/Varsity Theater building, as well as his portrait of Bob Dylan on the Hole in the Wall.[4][5]
He generates and creates ideas for his art in his garage which in turn is used for the public. He uses a stencil for his sketches and his ideas for his drawing career. In which his work is influential in Mexican pop culture. [6]
He was commissioned by Jarritos to create some murals in southern California.[7]
References
- ^ "East Austin Studio Tour: Federico Archuleta". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Faires, Robert (13 November 2020). "Federico Archuleta Has More Murals to Make". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Michael (9 March 2021). "See This Art: 'Vibrant City' tells the tales behind Austin street art". austin360. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Chain Renovations Open in Old Varsity Theater". The Alcalde. September 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Faires, Robert (13 November 2020). "El Federico's Greatest Hits". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Flores, Nancy (2015-06-11). "Inside street artist Federico Archuleta's studio, garage". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ Levere, Jane L. (20 September 2011). "A Mexican Soft Drink Tries to Step Outside Its Niche". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
External links
- UT and the Drag travel guide from Wikivoyage