Born: 1978, Austin, TX
Education: 2006 MFA, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

In my current work I’ve decided to restrict myself to basic formulas of size, pattern and color in order to explore alternate methods of achieving depth. I also wanted to express my interest in stories of the old west, narratives of early explorers, adventurers, and other hooligans of history.

David de Lara is an Austin, Texas based artist whose brash approach and unmistakable style have continued to make people take notice. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised in the rural countryside of South Texas. He attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville where he received his BFA in Fine Arts in May 2003. He soon relocated to Austin, which quickly became a more conducive environment for his lifestyle and creativity. He currently works for La Peña, a non-profit Latino arts organization. By day he is an arts administrator who helps organize and promote art exhibitions. At night he pursues his own artistic endeavors. On the weekends he has a thing for world domination, but sleeping late usually gets in the way of that.

Gustavo Favian Rodriguez has been working as an artist for over fifteen years now, beginning with drawing, graffiti, and life art, thus moving toward oil on canvas, sculpting, junk art, and basically any medium to his availability. Favian also plays several instruments, has been a cook for several years, and writes poetry, short stories, and has been working on a novel for some time now (when he is not reading one of his many favorite writers.)

Favian has lived in Texas for the majority of his life managing to travel to many places in between. He currently is attempting to finish college and continue with his literary endeavors.