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Houston-based artist Tierney Malone talks to Glasstire about Willie Nelson, the importance of family, and the politics of our current moment. 

Christina Rees talks to Zeke Williams about him contracting COVID-19 in March, about his going to grad school after his art career started, and the essence of getting business done in the art world.

Sterling Allen talks to Christina Rees about the seduction of graphic design, using a parking lot as a gallery, and being a sculptor with a preoccupation with flatness.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech look back though 20 years of Glasstire’s archives to bring you the juiciest interviews we’ve ever published.

Brandon Zech talks with artist Kevin McNamee-Tweed about Austin’s art scene, finding the perfect paintbrush, and the abundance of deadpan humor in his work.

Christina Rees and Emily Peacock chat about Emily discovering her inner painter, how her work takes on the ideas of crisis and emergency, and how much they both miss driving.

Christina Rees and artist Celia Eberle go dark and honest in this chat about postponing projects, how the sky is falling, and a party for the end of the world.

Christina Rees chats with artist Jon Whitfill about his leaving schoolteaching behind, the charm of Lubbock’s art scene, and his scientific attraction to spheres and why he makes them into art.

"'MEMBERS ONLY 2020' is an online juried art exhibition of new works of art by artist members of K Space Contemporary."

Brandon Zech and Christina Rees talk about their visit to the newly reopened Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Christopher Blay and Scott Winterrowd talk about museums having to improvise on the fly, Scott's collection of other artist’s works, and an unusual fact about his painting in the Glasstire auction.

We hope you enjoy this selection of poignant, funny, wild and beautiful artworks.

Christopher Blay talks with Brandon Thompson's about his love for art, his disdain for graphic design, and making peace with (and working through) the lockdown.

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech walk you through the surprisingly unstressful process of buying excellent art online, at all price points.

Christopher Blay chats with Giovanni Valderas about the Moss/Chumley Award winner's connection to his Oak Cliff neighborhood, meteors hurtling toward us, and piñatas and politics.

Elaine Bradford talks to Glasstire about art-inspired poems, the best pandemic TV, and crocheted cacti.  

Christopher Blay talks with San Antonio-based artist Jenelle Esparza about multitasking in the studio, the disproportionate effects of the pandemic across the globe, and how her family's history with the process of labor is in her genes, and her work.

Brandon Zech talks with artist Tommy Gregory about the importance of public art, the intricacies of traditional bronze casting, and planned obsolescence.  

Brandon Zech talks with artist Jules Buck Jones about the best pandemic reads and the wonders of nature. Also featured: an impromptu studio tour.  

"I think we’re all qualified to be astronauts now. We can all go to Mars."