Meow Wolf Houston, due to open later this year, has announced that its anchor space will be Cowboix Hevvven, a bar and restaurant combining cowboy culture with Meow Wolf’s iconic surreal style.
Cowboix Hevvven at Meow Wolf Houston. Photo by Kate Russell, courtesy of Meow Wolf.
Cole Bee Wilson, a longtime Meow Wolf artist and fifth-generation Texan is the Lead Artist and Creative Director overseeing the production of Cowboix Hevvven. In a press release, Mr. Wilson remarked, “Cowboix Hevvven is a love letter from a Texan dreamer. It’s a psychedelic space that puts the ‘all’ in y’all and serves as a self-referential, autobiographical take on my Texan imagination. There’s a seat at the bar for all y’all here in Cowboix Hevvven.”
The space will be filled with immersive art, including a tribute to Matt King, one of Meow Wolf’s founders who died in 2022. Among other things, Cowboix Hevvven will include an interactive jukebox featuring 30 songs recorded by Texas musicians. The tracks span various times and genres including classic country, Americana, Ranchero, Tejano, and more.
Mr. Wilson explained, “Growing up between San Antonio and Bandera, and spending weekends on my grandparents’ Bandera ranch, I wanted to blend that rich, familiar backdrop with a twist of the unexpected. My hope is that visitors will dive into Cowboix Hevvven with the same curiosity that fueled its creation. I hope they leave with a renewed sense of wonder and an appreciation for how blending the familiar with the unexpected can create something truly weird and wonderful.”
Cowboix Hevvven at Meow Wolf Houston. Photo by Kate Russell, courtesy of Meow Wolf.
Cowboix Hevvven features the work of a number of artists, including Jayla Kuemichel, Max Cohn, Chris Hilson, Sofia Howard, Caity Kennedy, Karen Lembke, Enoch McPherson, Cat Mills-Flegal, Emilio Pincheira, Elana Schwartz, Wylla Skye, Zach Sawan, Charlotte Thurman, Jess Webb, and others. In addition to the artists, Meow Wolf fabrication, programming, and design staff played a key role in bringing the space to fruition.
Learn more about Meow Wolf Houston via the organization’s website.
