tHE MUSICIAN AND
tHE VISUAL ARtISt
Ephraim Owens and Bale Creek Allen
discuss their shared passion for the city's
supportive spirit.
Horn player Ephraim Owens's sound
has resonated with Austin audiences
since he first moved here in 1994.
He's toured with the likes of
Mumford & Sons and Sheryl Crow,
and consistently packs the house,
playing to loyal fans around the city
as often as five nights a week. Artist
Bale Creek Allen, the featured
Austin artist at October's first Pop
International Art Show, has shown
his work around the world. These
two seriously cool cats needed no
introduction to each other and were
quickly musing on the old Austin—
and their favorite local music venue
of them all.
Bale, your dad is an artist, your
mother an actress, and your
brother a musician. Was creative
freedom always encouraged from
the beginning?
Bale Creek Allen: Basically our
entire childhood was a revolving door
of artists of all disciplines coming in
and out of the house. I knew early on
how unique and special my environ-
ment was, and I always felt different. It
was pretty incredible and remains to
be. Our family is really close, and we
still do projects together. Our earliest
on ephraim: Vest,
Shades
of Grey ($95). Service
Menswear, 1400 S. Congress
Ave., 512-447-7600;
servicemenswear.com.
Shirt, Universal Works
($194). Stag, 1423 S.
Congress Ave., 512-373-
7824; stagprovisions.com.
Jeans, Naked & Famous
($150). Service Menswear,
see above. Hat, bracelet,
rings, and trumpet,
Ephraim's own
Styling
by
lauren
Smith
ford;
grooming
by
JoSeph
theiS
and
bailey
Stike
for
ron
king
Salon
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