Visual art, social practice, public speaking, and fabrication services
Fisterra Studio was founded in 1999 in Austin, Texas as a visual art studio by artist Jennifer Chenoweth.
Robert Whitehurst fabricates custom projects in wood, concrete and metal, bringing unique ideas into the material world.
Robert Whitehurst fabricates custom projects in wood, concrete and metal, bringing unique ideas into the material world.
For the purpose of collaborating with people in other disciplines, nonprofit Fisterra Projects was founded in 2013, and is now a separate entity doing beautiful things in the performing arts.
Installation view of "You Are Here" at Texas A&M University's Wright Gallery; talk at "Augmenting Cities" conference by Niantic and the Knight Foundation in Oakland, California; guest artists during the East Austin Studio Tour; and custom fabrication for SXSW lobby in Austin, Texas
About us
Jennifer Chenoweth’s background is in visual art and the humanities. She makes contemporary artworks in any material that fits the idea, from drawings to large sculpture to social practice collaborations. Her project the XYZ Atlas mapped how we experience belonging, which culminated in a TEDMED talk released in 2018. She now leads the Austin History Center for the Austin Public Library.
Robert Whitehurst does custom fabrication and installation for artists + commercial and residential projects when he is not busy as a fire fighter.
Robert Whitehurst does custom fabrication and installation for artists + commercial and residential projects when he is not busy as a fire fighter.
Projects
XYZ Atlas - mapping emotional experiences; art + GIS
Sacred Space, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania - community project
East Austin Studio Tour - community art event
Drawing Lines - social practice political intervention
Generous Art - coop gallery innovation + professional development
XYZ Atlas - mapping emotional experiences; art + GIS
Sacred Space, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania - community project
East Austin Studio Tour - community art event
Drawing Lines - social practice political intervention
Generous Art - coop gallery innovation + professional development
Services
Public Speaking
Custom Fabrication and Installation Services
Contract for Design, Events, and Social Engagement
Coaching and Mentoring
Collaboration
Public Speaking
Custom Fabrication and Installation Services
Contract for Design, Events, and Social Engagement
Coaching and Mentoring
Collaboration
Sampler of so much art
Drawings, paintings, models, sculpture, installation, murals, furniture.
Paper, wood, concrete, metal, fiber.
Geometric, abstract, social, interactive, kinetic, experiential.
Invention, investigation, curiosity, play.
Paper, wood, concrete, metal, fiber.
Geometric, abstract, social, interactive, kinetic, experiential.
Invention, investigation, curiosity, play.
