Sure, Austin is loaded with clever Trevors in the business community who tart up their facades in an attempt to out-lure the competition. But, this year, especially, there has been an explosion of public art, and it has a common theme: people sticking out of buildings. We don't pretend to know what this particular brand of idol worship says about our town. Taco Xpress' Loco Maria by Michael Peschka, The Lightbulb Shop's "bright idea guy" (our name) by Rory Skagen, Garb-a-Go-Go's kiss-blowing lady by Carol Bosselman and Rory Skagen, and the stunningly gorgeous Anissa "the Assassin" Zamaron by Rich Canter lording over Richard Lord's Boxing Gym join local veterans like Dale Whistler's giant Mangia-zilla and Skagen and Brakhage's Fran of Fran's Hamburgers and Blue Genie atop Todd's Studio on South First.
