"I used to find things on the street and made them into art. Now I do the art here ... culture and history of Austin and Texas. He can be reached at [email protected].

AUSTIN, Texas — Art conveys emotion ... owner of RichesArt Gallery on East Sixth Street. When we arrived, Samuel was preparing to tear down one of the walls to make the gallery even bigger.

In 1973, equipped with paintbrushes and a dream, three art students walked off of the University of Texas campus to 23rd Street to create "Austintatious," Austin's first mural. Now, 50 years later ...

After learning that his art would be destroyed ... and restaurants on Sixth Street. Find it: 405 E 7th St., Austin, TX 78701 ...