Texas – Los Joes

Galveston 1900 Storm Memorial

Galveston was devastated by a hurricane in 1900. A century later, the Galveston 1900 Storm Memorial was dedicated on the seawall overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The memorial survived another major hurricane in 2008.

Public art in Galveston

A sea turtle themed mural overlooks an outdoor basketball court near the beach in Galveston. - photo by Joe Alexander — A sea turtle themed mural overlooks an outdoor basketball court near the beach in Galveston. – photo by Joe Alexander

Murals and other forms of public art bring color to Galveston Island.

Galveston Island animal art

Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar facing the beach in Galveston. - photo by Joe Alexander — Nick’s Kitchen and Beach Bar facing the beach in Galveston. – photo by Joe Alexander

Animal art is common in Galveston both at businesses and in public places. Most of it reflects the island’s relationship with the sea.

Galveston Pleasure Pier

The Galveston Pleasure Pier opened in summer 2012 on the gulf side of the island where 25th Street meets the seawall.

Sailing ship ELISSA in Galveston

The three-masted sailing ship ELISSA was built in Scotland in 1877 and now calls Galveston home. ELISSA is the Official Tall Ship of Texas.

Mural across the road on Hoefgen Street

Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome. - photo by Joe Alexander — Mural on Hoefgen Street a few blocks south of the Alamodome.

Opposite the long mural on Hoefgen Street is another shorter mural that is in the sun during the early part of the day. Both sides of the street near downtown San Antonio have gotten new murals from time to time. This is from the end of 2019.

Xpogo at UTSA men’s basketball game

Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander — A member of the Xpogo stunt team prepares to flip over UTSA mascot Rowdy.

The global extreme pogo stunt team Xpogo performed at halftime of the UTSA men’s basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the UTSA Convocation Center.

‘BURNER’ mural at The Paint Yard on Hoefgen Street

The ‘BURNER’ mural covers the northern end of this long building at The Paint Yard on Hoefgen Street near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome.

‘unplug’ mural near downtown San Antonio

"UNPLUG" mural at The Paint Yard — “unplug” mural at The Paint Yard.

The Paint Yard at Appliance Liquidation Warehouse near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome and not far from Essex Modern City.

Manu and the big dog on San Antonio murals

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili — Manu Ginobili

San Antonio artists love their pets and their Spurs. Spurs legend Manu Ginobili and a bulldog share this building near downtown San Antonio south of the Alamodome and not far from Essex Modern City.