Austin Young facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Austin Young
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| Born | April 12, 1966 Reno, Nevada, U.S.
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| Occupation | fine art photography Video artist Installation artist New media arts |
Austin Young (born April 12, 1966) is an American artist. He is known for his photography, films, and new media art. Austin Young lives in Los Angeles. He takes pictures of famous people and also documents different groups and cultures.
Austin Young is also a co-founder of Fallen Fruit. This is an art group that uses fruit as a way to connect with people and work together on art projects.
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Austin Young's Art Career
Since 1985, Austin Young has been creating art that explores ideas about fame, identity, and how people express themselves. He uses portrait photography and film to show different styles and groups of people.
The Tranimal Workshop
Austin Young helped create the Tranimal Workshop events. These workshops started in 2009 in Los Angeles. The idea behind the Tranimal Workshop was to let people be creative and transform themselves using costumes and makeup. It was a fun way for artists to collaborate and explore new looks.
Art Shows and Exhibits
One of Austin Young's art shows was called "YOUR FACE HERE." It opened on January 29, 2011, at the Pop tART Gallery. For five weeks, Austin Young set up his art studio right inside the gallery. This allowed visitors to see his creative process.
Films and Short Videos
Austin Young has worked on many film projects. Here are some of his notable works:
- Hadda Brooks: Queen of the Boogie (2003) - This was a feature film he co-directed.
- TBD, The Musical (2013-2015) - He was the creator and director of this musical feature film.
- The Worm (2006-2021) - This is a short film series that Austin Young directed and created.
- Queen Please (2005) - He directed this film.
- Fish Power - This is a short film.
- The Stroke - He co-directed this short film.
- Portrait of the Infamous Boom Boom - Austin Young directed this short film.
- Portrait of Selene Luna - He also directed this short film.
- Jump Cut #3 - THEM (2021) - This is a short film he directed.
