Art yards abound in Austin, Texas. Artistic folks create wonderful masterpieces in their backyard and gladly invite people in to marvel at their own creations. Majority of them have a hint of weirdness in them. There are some that are considered visually stunning and appealing. However, there are also those that are considered downright creepy. Below are just some of the five must-see art yards that you should visit in Austin.
One of the places that you should visit is the Smut Putt Heaven. This is a creation of yardist Scott Stevens. In his yard, you’ll find a great collection of plastic cap snakes that hang from trees and numerous pieces of doll and mannequin heads.
Next is Ira Poole’s Classic which features a model of the Statue of Liberty and the Great Sphinx of Giza. Ira Poole started building his yard art collection since 1972. This artwork of his has been greeting Austin visitors coming from the east.
Another one is the Sharon Smith located in 1204 Choquette Drive. The owner Sharon Smith is a ceramic artist so her yard is sure to be filled with fascinating pieces of ceramic sculptures and found objects. An interesting feature of the yard is a tree that is adorned by many bird cages.
There’s also the Alleycat in 1401 Corona Drive. This yard is owned by LuCretia Sisk. What she did on her place is to line them up with hundreds of colorful bowling bowls.
Flatforks Studio located in 709 W. Gibson Street is also a place that you shouldn’t miss. Why not? This is because Faith Schexnayder adorned her yard with awesome mosaic pieces. One of her unique pieces sitting in her yard is a giant chicken.
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