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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Gender Unbound Art Fest Celebrates Trans and Intersex Creatives

October 8, 2018

Local music and art festival Gender Unbound showcased the talents of trans and intersex artists, creatives, filmmakers and more.

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The Demolition of Austin’s Beloved Graffiti Park

April 25, 2018

For years, Austinites and tourists alike have gathered at Graffiti Park.

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The Most Underappreciated Art and Beauty on Campus

March 26, 2018

Spending all day on campus can be a drag, but you don’t have to waste away in the depressing lighting of the PCL! Break up your routine and visit some of the University of Texas’s pretty hidden treasures.

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Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin” Welcomed by Namesake

February 21, 2018

This Sunday at half-past noon, the Blanton Museum of Art hosted their grand opening of the late Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin."

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Album Cover Art: Understanding Authorship and Legacy

December 15, 2017

Album art not only conveys the subject matter of the body of work it envelops, but it can link albums together, allowing them to be in conversation.

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Reimagining Art Books and the Reader Experience

December 8, 2017

On Tuesday, Nov. 7 the University of Texas at Austin’s Fine Arts Library held an exhibit called “Experiencing Artist’s Books” in order to increase visibility of the university’s unique book collection. 

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The Story Behind the Telephone Pole Art

December 6, 2017

The head of a rabbit and the body of a snake are marks of an artist on South First Street.

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The Writing on the Wall: Texan Artists Address Modern Definitions of Reality

October 26, 2017

Artistic duo Billi London-Gray and Daniel Bernard Gray bring Austin a strong message about the meaning of truth and power in 2017 with their multimedia exhibit “BELIEVE ME,” on display in the grayDUCK gallery through Oct. 29.

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3 Alternatives to Sound on Sound Fest

November 4, 2016

Perhaps you’re mourning the loss of Fun Fun Fun Festival, or maybe you simply can’t afford tickets. No matter the reason, ORANGE is here to suggest three alternatives to this weekend’s Sound on Sound Fest.

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More than a Movement: Street Art in Austin

September 5, 2016

Even though there are various laws prohibiting it, street art and graffiti appear in practically every city in America and around the world. Some artists use it as a means of adding beauty to urban landscapes, while others use it simply to put their art in public spaces.

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A Community Made in the Studio: How One Artist Grew from Art From the Streets

August 31, 2016

Art From the Streets, or AFTS, is a nonprofit organization that gives homeless artists a place to work and a way to sell their art.

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Austin Art Exhibit Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ “Unheard-Of Animals”

March 30, 2016

In honor of ART on 5th's Dr. Seuss exhibit, ORANGE takes a look at some of his most memorable creations.