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This article is part of a series of pieces celebrating Glasstire’s 25th anniversary. To see other stories from this series, go here. To see pieces from the month of May, around the theme Training Grounds: Studios, Students & Schools, go here. I do not call myself a Texan. But Texas is my home. Why are the descriptors “Texan” and “Texas” so potent with meaning? And why are the stakes so high to define things as Texan, especially in the art world?
Editor’s note: This article is also published in English on Glasstire. Find that here. Nota de la editora: este artículo fue publicado originalmente en inglés en Glasstire el 23 de marzo del 2026. Traducción de Yolanda Fauvet y Paulina H. Marroquín Este artículo forma parte de una serie que conmemora el 25.º aniversario de Glasstire. Para leer otras historias de esta serie, haz clic aquí.
This article is part of a series of pieces celebrating Glasstire’s 25th anniversary. To see other stories from this series, go here. To see pieces from the month of March, around the theme Texas Topographies: Examining Place & Practice, go here. In my previous article for Glasstire, I suggested that the “Texas art” branch of the “art history tree” is worthy of our attention.
Editor’s note: The Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, TTU Libraries. Today’s article is by frequent contributor, Amy Von Lintel, Ph.D., West Texas A&M University, Canyon. Von Lintel has published on various topics including the art of Georgia Okeeffe art in West Texas. Amarillo boasts many architectural structures worthy of study, including a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1957.
The long wait for the year’s best Southwest reading is over.“Southwest Books of the Year,” Pima County Public Library’s (PCPL) annual review of regional literature, will arrive in libraries this week.This free, library-produced publication connects readers with books that are new, noteworthy, and sure to keep you turning pages.
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