Glasstire's Art Dirt Discusses New Books on Texas Art, Architecture, and Zines

In the most recent installment of Glasstire's Art Dirt podcast, hosts Nicholas Frank and William Sarradet delve into new literature concerning Texas art and architecture. They highlight Josh T. Franco's book Marfa, Marfa, which addresses the relationship between minimalism and the concept of rasquachismo, defined as utilizing available resources effectively. The discussion also touches on exhibition catalogs, political comics, and the sixteenth edition of F Magazine, named CONTEMPT. Listeners can access the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or via an embedded SoundCloud player. Sponsors include The Mosaic Workshop, which will hold its third annual Austin Mosaic Fest from October 24–31, featuring international artists and daily collaborative mosaic-making from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free grout kits. Furthermore, the Tex-indie Author Book Fair, showcasing over 125 Texas-based independent authors, is set for October 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Houston, offering workshops as well. Glasstire, a nonprofit organization, invites donations to bolster its Texas art initiatives. Additional readings include Welcome to Paradox City by Mark Lamster, Dreams and Ideas by Myra Walker, and Retaliate First: Christopher Sperandio's Political Art, alongside various Glasstire articles on rasquachismo and Dallas architecture.