Do exiting art students in San Antonio even care about exhibiting? You spend so much time in your respective programs, hone your crafts— then don’t have websites, aren’t on socials, don’t show up. Did you go to school just for the fun of it—Is your practice a secret? Did you give up already?

Me and @markanthony-mfa.bsky.social have recorded Episode 4 of our weekly Evangelion podcast that we've been recording now for a year and a half. I'm glad we are building up a buffer, lmao. We'll start releasing in a couple of weeks, hopefully!

Used to play a game just like “shell shock” in high school. I think it was called “pocket tanks” — it was very addictive 💥

We’ve increased our roster of collaborators, introducing: Anastassia Rabajille & Fred T Wood! Check them out: Anirabajille.weebly.com Fredtwood.com

Please consider nominating us for "Best Art Gallery" in this year’s SA Current's Best Of list... 👀

Avoid the curators that make you feel like strangers in your studio. They’re not worth it.

Jury Duty next week 🫠🫡

Amongst other issues: lot of folks out there need to familiarize themselves with the “courtesy flush” These are ‘public’ facilities for Christ sake.

Sometimes it feels like there’s absolutely no justice in the world … and then you see a nice BMW getting towed away from parking illegally.

Portland State has never once asked me for money as an alumni — I respect that. 🌚😌💰

Been watching/binging the original Dragon Ball for the first time EVER— that outro song tho is so catchy/wholesome(?) 🎶“believing in yourself sets you free…”🎶 🥹…stuck in my head 😭✨ Also, DB has great/accurate depictions of genuinely evil villains. I’m at ep. 112ish

Adjuncting again. Instant coffee has become my new best friend. What have I become??

I have sardines.

Taking hit points just thinking of what needs to get done this week… ⚡️😖⚡️

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

“wee-wowing” in front of Rothko

If I had a hobby it’d be eating breakfast.

Mark Anthony Martinez is the Troy McClure of the San Antonio art scene.

(Open by appointment) Closes Saturday Dec.20, 2025 Mark Anthony Martinez wraps up his final curation of the year with a brief survey of San Antonio’s original macaroni factory! This “ode” , if you will, spans multiple mediums—all honoring the “Lion” brand product produced by the original company.

when a tall yt man calls you “bud” tho

Here’s a couple shows we’ve cooked up for SATURDAY. We hope y’all enjoy!! 😌

Thinking back on when I used to memorize phone numbers— I reconnected w/ a friend from elementary bc he remembered my parent’s landline. We had a # ending in “1964” and my friend told me the only reason he remembered is bc my # reminded him of NINTENDO 64. That’s the only reason I remembered then!

Stepping outside costs $45 now…

I wish we had seasons.

I don’t really do breakfast during the week but… fried bologna sounds amazing rn. Or like a fried baloney sandwich 🥪

To my cats: “these are DADDIES pizza rolls.” 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

Always fun seeing your exhibition listing go up on the regional art page:

Art. This is my life.

Did I mention, I’m making new works?🙂‍↕️

Sike — im actually curating 2 shows this month 🥹

It’s never a good sign when someone approaches you, when you have your headphones on/earbuds in…🫠🙄

Up Next: “Inordinate is a group show featuring three artists illustrating the unquestioned normalcy of militarism within everyday life and the inordinate psychological space weapons take up in the civilian imagination… this show alludes to the cost, trauma and banality of it all.“

There was a creek that ran through my grandma’s ranchito— it’s long since dried up but I dream of it often.

Damn— I just came up with a COOLER idea than I sent to the previous proposal 😰 Oh well. Next time. Next proposal… 🙂‍↕️

Everywhere I go is in crisis. It’s suffocating.

Twenty years ago, I was an intern working in this room. Fast forward to today and now I’m working with an intern of my own - working in the same office!

One time one of my managers accidentally texted me this:

Open hours for “WE’RE IN THE INDUSTRY”

I should be reading 🥹… 📚

A Preview: “Here, I picture the moment that the object of desire; paid for with countless years of: education, networking, internship, onsite training, astronomical debt and personal sacrifice… After the dream job sours and the work place becomes a suffocating toxic mess – where does one go?”

I’m in this:

I feel like I was just talking about this… Found in yesterday’s fortune cookie.

I’ve lived this life before

INTERLOPER GALLERY: we’re a real gallery not a FAKE gallery.

I APPLIED TO THE 2026 CAM PERENNIAL. ✨

I need to focus more on the people that do show up and focus less on the people who don’t ✨😌✨🥹✨✌🏽

Btw — have you read the review of our last exhibition? Isabel Servantez’ take on “grasping at straws” a Mark Anthony Martinez solo show

Yesterday, I applied to the 2027 Artpace residency. It’s the first time I’ve felt confident enough to apply! I already want to apply to more residencies ✨🥹

“I’m having a bean & cheese.”