Austin Studio Tour- WEEKEND ONE

Metropolis Apartments is thrilled to make its debut in this year’s Austin Studio Tour—a citywide celebration of local creativity—by spotlighting the incredible talents of its resident artists. For the first time ever, the community will transform one of its spacious four-bedroom vacant apartments into a lively gallery space, featuring work from four or more resident artists, along with light snacks and drinks for guests to enjoy. True to the "live here, play here" spirit, the event brings art to life right where it’s made, celebrating the unique connection between creative residents and the spaces they call home. The clubhouse also showcases works from both past and present residents, reflecting Metropolis Apartments’ ongoing passion for supporting independent artistic expression.

Here's a little bit more about each of our featured artists:
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Bright - Born in Liberia, West Africa, and brought to the United States as a child, longtime Met resident Jefferson Bright has lived a life defined by movement, service, and art. A veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, he served overseas multiple times and continued to paint throughout his deployment. In fact, nine of his murals still hang in Bilad, Iraq.

Now based in Austin, Texas, he’s a regular participant in Art From the Streets, where in the most recent exhibition (October 18–19), he nearly sold out his collection of 36 works. His paintings are also currently featured at Wonderspaces Austin. His work is deeply inspired by what he’s seen; the deserts of the Middle East, the vivid colors and memories of Africa, and the everyday life and people that surround him in Austin.
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Dax -  Since moving into the Metropolis almost a year ago now Dax Norman has created films, street art, painting, wearable art and collectibles; in both analog and digital forms. A prolific animation artist for over 20 years, he has created films music videos and art works, as well as commissioned works for Apple, MTV, Adult Swim, Pepsi/ the NFL, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Jack U and more.

In addition to his visual art, Dax is also in the band Smoking Hand and has made a popular series of artist trading cards, which sell out yearly. "Lots of my work is about bridging the gap between the digital and physical, and digging into the unique qualities of each process, especially in the form of looping animation and handmade illustration of characters and perpetual motion."
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Marx - Be it through acrylic on canvas, mixed material masterpieces, or beautiful beaded necklaces, Justin Marx has an innate need to create. Always open to exploring new ideas and challenges, such as plaster, metals, paper mache, he became ultra productive during the pandemic and since.

A massive 3000+ mile road trip in 2020 led him to the trading posts of Wyoming, where he found inspiration in the local jewelry- specifically the bead work. In 2021 he was commissioned to take on his largest painting yet- a stunning 6X5 ft. piece that now hangs in private residence. 
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Nat - Nataliana Goodfellow is a multidimensional multimedia artist based in Austin, Texas. Her career began in the Austin art scene with projection mapping and animation before she expanded into producing virtual reality music experiences. A major contributor to numerous creative projects, she produced the music video "How it Used to Be" for The Human Circuit and designs large, projection-based art installations for various events under the alias DiGiTaLCHeMiST. She is the founder of the creative multimedia company 360Production.Services®.  

Her projection art installations are a captivating fusion of digital and
physical media. She creates intricate murals and canvas works using
stencils and blacklight reflective paint that feature aliens, UFOs, and
dark cosmic imagery on a space-like background and uses projection mapping to transform the installation into an immersive, otherworldly experience.

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