ARTWORK

"Woman worrier" (Painting)

About the Artwork: Title: Woman worrier Measurement: 24’ X 24” Medium: Acrylic on board Description of work: Woman holding a sword inscribe with Persian text repeating three times; Shir Zanan(Persian: شیر زنان ) is a Persian phrase that literally translates to “lion women” or “lionesses” in English. This is a reference to all the brave women of Iran- the figure is feminine, while she carries a sword on her right hand a symbol of being a fighter, but she also holds a red rose on her left hand, a symbol of love, affection, her feminine softness. On the left corner of this painting a symbolic sun with a traditional feature of Iranian traditional woman (connected eyebrows used to be a sign of beauty) is shining on her. She is known as Khorshid Khanum (Persian: خورشید خانم), translating to “Lady Sun” or “Miss Sun,” is a prominent motif in Persian art and culture.   About the Artist: Faegheh (Fawn) Shirazi is a retired Professor Emeritus from the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Middle Eastern Studies. A native of Iran, she is an accomplished artist with over 25 years of experience in painting and a lifelong passion for textile and fiber arts, having created clothing and textile pieces since the age of 14.   Shirazi received a PhD from Ohio State University in Textiles and Clothing in 1985. Her academic research at UT Austin focused on material culture, textiles, veiling, and popular religious practices in Iran. Website: Studio Shirazi, link: https://plantain-rabbit-zpjm.squarespace.com/about Email Address: fshirazi@Austin.Utexas.edu
$600 Price

"Lioness woman" (Painting)

About the Artwork: Title: Lioness woman Measurement: 24’ X 124” Medium: Acrylic on canvas Description of work: In Persian art, the combination of a Lion’s body, a woman’s face and a sword represents a powerful blend of national identity, royal authority, divine protection, and defense of the homeland. This imagery is heavily associated with the Qajar dynasty (1789–1925) and functions as a national emblem combining martial valor with an idealized Persian identity. In this image the female face is covered with a see-through lace a symbolic gesture for her veil, a reminder of her femineity, and beauty of ideal 18 century features but having a body of lion. The image of lion as a motif in art is an ancient pattern dates to ancient Persia (Iran). The lion with the sword represents the Iranian nation defending its homeland and its people.   About the Artist: Faegheh (Fawn) Shirazi is a retired Professor Emeritus from the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Middle Eastern Studies. A native of Iran, she is an accomplished artist with over 25 years of experience in painting and a lifelong passion for textile and fiber arts, having created clothing and textile pieces since the age of 14.   Shirazi received a PhD from Ohio State University in Textiles and Clothing in 1985. Her academic research at UT Austin focused on material culture, textiles, veiling, and popular religious practices in Iran. Website: Studio Shirazi, link: https://plantain-rabbit-zpjm.squarespace.com/about Email Address: fshirazi@Austin.Utexas.edu
$600 Price

"From Deep in My Chest" (Print)

About the Artwork: Title: From Deep in My Chest Measurement: 28" x 41" Medium: Inkjet Print In Poster Frames Description of work: "I’ve long struggled with how my bust shaped the way I was perceived - especially in relationships. From the passing remarks of elementary school boys to the objectifying comments of crushes, I lost faith that I could ever be seen beyond my figure. For a long time, it felt like without it, I wouldn’t be lovable. While my relationship with my body is still evolving, I’ve realized that my femininity doesn’t reside in one feature. It lives deeper - not in my skin, but in parts of me that can’t be touched or reduced."   About the Artist: "I am a Filipina-American multidisciplinary designer and artist whose practice explores storytelling and identity through visual communication. Working primarily in graphic design and illustration, my work centers on identity-focused branding projects and illustration-based work. I’m drawn to personal narratives shaped by memory and reflection, and to the ways visual work can hold and express these experiences. This interest shapes how I approach my process, which is iterative and exploratory. I begin with sketches, research, and reflection, allowing ideas to develop through experimentation across a range of mediums, including clay, ink, and painting. I particularly gravitate toward hand-drawn typography, tactile textures, and illustrative elements, using material and form to bring a sense of handmade care and presence into my work." Socials: @kat.oct and @tatinyaart Portfolio: tatinyaart.com
$200 Price

"A Message to My Younger Self" (...

About the Artwork: Title: A Message to My Younger Self Measurement: 28" x 41" Medium: Inkjet Print In Poster Frame Description of work: "As a child, I often felt disconnected from the people around me. In communities where I rarely saw others who looked like me, I became painfully aware of my differences: my tanned skin, my flatter nose, my eyes. Even within my own family, I struggled to feel beautiful, constantly comparing myself to Filipino beauty standards that I didn’t quite fit. In this piece, my present self (right) looks back at my younger self (left), who is caught in the act of wanting to blend in by pulling her eyes. It’s a quiet moment of looking at who I was, understanding what I let go of, and slowly learning to embrace it again."   About the Artist: "I am a Filipina-American multidisciplinary designer and artist whose practice explores storytelling and identity through visual communication. Working primarily in graphic design and illustration, my work centers on identity-focused branding projects and illustration-based work. I’m drawn to personal narratives shaped by memory and reflection, and to the ways visual work can hold and express these experiences. This interest shapes how I approach my process, which is iterative and exploratory. I begin with sketches, research, and reflection, allowing ideas to develop through experimentation across a range of mediums, including clay, ink, and painting. I particularly gravitate toward hand-drawn typography, tactile textures, and illustrative elements, using material and form to bring a sense of handmade care and presence into my work." Socials: @kat.oct and @tatinyaart Portfolio: tatinyaart.com
$200 Price

"IKEBANA" (Painting)

About the Artwork: Title: Ikebana Measurement: 24" x 30" Medium: Acrylic, Acrylic wash, Modeling Paste, Foils Description of work: Ikebana "making flowers alive" is the art of Japanese flower arranging and is counted as one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. Strategically crafted, this piece actually contains three separate flower arrangements, depending on the angle you look at it. If you stand directly in front, you'll see a beautiful orchid against a backdrop of silver and gold. Stand to the right at the gold and silver disappear to leave a bright white solitary orchid. And if you stand to the left the orchid falls away to leave brilliant gold and silver petals falling gracefully from the branches. This illusion is made possible by the play of light on the reflective metallic foils. Near impossible to reproduce, it marks this piece as a piece of original art.   About the Artist: Lauren Hua is an abstract expressionist painter who uses art as a way to blend her American upbringing with her Asian heritage. Carrying her heritage to the canvas as the subject, her pieces are free flowing, with both Japanese and Chinese influences in the brush strokes and compositions. Yet they deviate from the traditional, structured calligraphy lines with bold textures and metallic accents that are unapologetically independent and self-assured. Website: www.LaurenHua.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/abstractwren
$675 Price

"The Court of Sherbanoo" (Painti...

About the Artwork: Title: The Court of Sherbanoo Measurement: 30” x 40” Medium: Acrylic on Canvas  Description of work: The Court of Sherbanoo is a surrealist reinterpretation of an 11th-century illustration of a creation myth and the first in the series to address the impact of the Partition of 1949 and the South Asian diaspora on South Asian women. This rendition seeks to center birthing people in a creation myth and tells the story of Sherbanoo’s life and growing community post her displacement from Bombay to Karachi due to the partition of India and Pakistan. Here you can see Sherbanoo with her sister-in-law to her right, taking the place of her trusted advisor and guide, surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren, and community.    About the Artist: Zahra creates visual narratives through acrylics on textured canvas, carved woodwork, and sculpture that honor cultural roots while exploring the contemporary Asian diaspora experience. As a Pakistani-American artist with roots in the Indian subcontinent, her work draws from the rich artistic traditions that traveled the Silk Road, celebrating the multicultural exchanges that shaped civilizations from China to Persia, Korea to Southeast Asia. Recent exhibitions include serving as the centerpiece artist at Ginger Roots Dallas, the Alternate Roots 48th Conference in North Carolina, and the US Ismaili Arts Festival in Dallas. Zahra's practice centers on storytelling through art, creating contemporary homages that bridge historical motifs with modern surrealistic interpretation.  Instagram: @ZahraAli.Studio Website: ZahraAli.Studio
$188,000 Price

"Bridges" (Painting)

About the Artwork: Title: Bridges Measurement: 24” x 36” Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Description of work: Inspired by hope in the face of division, Bridges asks the audience to focus on the path to connection and unity - littered with flowers and beauty in the face of distractions. All else in the image here is left out of focus and ghostly in the face of the power and presence of a path, a bridge where we meet “beyond the ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing...” (Rumi).    About the Artist: Zahra creates visual narratives through acrylics on textured canvas, carved woodwork, and sculpture that honor cultural roots while exploring the contemporary Asian diaspora experience. As a Pakistani-American artist with roots in the Indian subcontinent, her work draws from the rich artistic traditions that traveled the Silk Road, celebrating the multicultural exchanges that shaped civilizations from China to Persia, Korea to Southeast Asia. Recent exhibitions include serving as the centerpiece artist at Ginger Roots Dallas, the Alternate Roots 48th Conference in North Carolina, and the US Ismaili Arts Festival in Dallas. Zahra's practice centers on storytelling through art, creating contemporary homages that bridge historical motifs with modern surrealistic interpretation. Her work celebrates the interconnected nature of Asian cultures and the ongoing dialogue between tradition and contemporary expression. Instagram: @ZahraAli.Studio Website: ZahraAli.Studio  
$5,000 Price

CHEF'S TABLES/DINNERS

Chef vs Chef

The kitchen is heating up! Double the fun, double the flavor - it's a Chef vs Chef battle!   Experience Details: Format: A Chef v Chef experience between Chef Rene Helit of The Cultured Chefs and Chef Dan Castro of Mabuhay Austin The appetizer, entree, and dessert each chef will create will be based on a list of ingredients selected by the winning bidder/group Seating: Up to 10 guests   About Chef Rene Born and raised in Guam, Chef Rene Helit began his culinary career in high school as part of the ProStart program. From there, he continued into the expansive world of culinary arts at Guam Community College, receiving a degree in Culinary Arts in 2016. Rene’s career led him to an opportunity to start as an Assistant Cook on the Norwegian Cruise Lines ship Pride of America. Rene moved to Austin where he received his first Sous Chef designation. He later realized it was time to leave the restaurant business and focused on becoming a personal chef and launched The Cultured Chefs. About Chef Dan Chef Dan has deep roots in Asian cuisine and culture. He was born in the Philippines and immigrated to California when he was 13. Chef Dan graduated from the Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, and afterwards honed his skills in fine dining with a 3 year apprenticeship at The Broadmoor with rotations spanning from steakhouses, brasseries, high volume banquets, and pastry.  Chef Dan finally made his way to Austin to join the sushi masters at Uchiko. He spent 4.5 years here honing the craft of Asian fine dining and Sushi making. After 9 years in fine dining, Chef Dan left the fine dining industry to establish Mabuhay Austin.
$4,000 Price
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