Yes, this might take a little while to get to, as Georgetown is kinda
up there, isn't it? But never mind that, because the end of the world will also take a while to reach, yet that's where we're all eventually headed. And a local artist –
Stuart Wallace – has gotten there
first, is the idea here, and he's brought back an array of artifacts that are as eerie as they are graceful. I can't properly express the odd and sublime aesthetics of what the man's wrought, but I can tell you that the pieces often include
abandoned wasps' nests and
ball moss and
photos and
rope, expertly arranged, and they're often
framed in wood that Wallace has
carefully charred with a flame thrower.Real talk: There's already too much to see in
Austin, already too much for a listings editor to cover; WTF would make me take the time to promote this show up at the
Georgetown Public Library? Answer: The sheer, stunning beauty of this work.Go ahead, make a whole afternoon of it, check out Wallace's "Future Artifacts"
and that
"Floating Points" exhibition at the
Georgetown Art Center while you're moseying around, maybe stop for an exquisite meal at Jack Gilmore's
Salt Traders Coastal Cooking on the way there or back. But
FFS don't miss this show.