Instagram story viewer> @jacobspacek> Tagged

jacobspacek

@jacobspacek

undefined

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Next Sunday, get to know some of the artists behind the work in Nature As A Muse, join us for an interview panel with five local Texas artists featured in the show. The panel will be moderated by Chris Sauter, who is a local artist, professor, and long time friend of Habitable Spaces.
Want to say for dinner? RSVP and buy tickets for the full moon dinner at the link in our bio.
#artisttalk #fullmoon #nexusgallerytx #habitablespaces

91

1

🪑Introducing Texas-based painter, Jacob Spacek!
Jacob is featured in our Fall Exhibition, Nature As A Muse.
His painting, “American Rural, Signs # 7” will be on view and available for purchase for the duration of the show. Jacob will be featured in an artist panel October 25th, 2026.
Nature As A Muse 2026 dates: September 5th, September 26th, October 25th.
Closing and Auction: November 14th.
Send us a DM or see our website for more details, linked in bio.
#nexusgallerytx #nature #gallery #painting

Jacob Spacek (b. 1986) is a contemporary painter based in Seguin, Texas. A graduate of Texas State University, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on painting.
Raised in rural Adkins, Texas, nestled in the sand hills southeast of San Antonio, Spacek returned to the region after more than a decade in Houston. Here, the familiar terrain, rolling landscapes, weathered machinery, and sun-beaten relics reignited his creative vision.
Today, his American Rural series reflects that return: a synthesis of personal faith, memory, and craftsmanship. Through simplified geometry, exaggerated color, and quiet symbolism, Spacek transforms rural relics into contemplative meditations on endurance, transcendence, and the sacred within the ordinary.

“This piece is part of a larger series that explores the quiet authority of rural American structures—objects that exist without spectacle yet carry the weight of memory, labor, and time. Water tanks, fences, silos, and signage become forms that hold a kind of cultural residue and also as symbols to be decoded. These are elements of the landscape that are often overlooked, yet they shape the visual and emotional character of the environments they inhabit. This one began with reference photos taken just off of I-35 on the way back from Laredo. Everything there felt quiet, slower, and forgotten. The disheveled house, remnants of a shed, and a sign post which said nothing and pointed nowhere grabbed my attention. There was no clear focal point, no real activity, just a grouping of things that felt like they had been left behind but not fully abandoned. The sign sits at the center, but it doesn’t do anything. It’s still standin

100

19

A big thanks to everybody who came out yesterday for the opening of Nature As A Muse! We were lucky enough to have four of our Artists stop by who participated in some impromptu talks in front of their work!

92

4

Thank you @kinzelmanart for including me in the group exhibition A Sense of Place @700louisianastreet As a native Houstonian, to have my artwork exhibited in the lobby of my favorite downtown building means so much. This iconic building across from the theatre district @joneshallhouston @alleytheatre @hobbycenterhouston @worthamcenter brings special memories of the symphony, musicals, plays and ballets. Honored to be part of this talented group of @reevesgallery artists. The exhibit ends October 16th

3

7

American Rural — Jacob Spacek

Through bold color and simplified landscapes, Jacob Spacek transforms familiar rural scenes into vivid reflections of memory and place. Silos, fences, and open fields become carriers of nostalgia and history, turning everyday rural imagery into emotionally charged compositions.

Now on view at The Art Lounge.

Available works:

• Cistern #3 — Oil on Canvas, 72” × 90” — $12,000
• Fence #2 — Oil on Canvas, 74” × 76” — $9,000
• Revealer — Oil on Canvas, 60” × 48” — $3,950
• Gleaning — Oil on Canvas, 36” × 45” — $2,200

Visit the gallery to experience these large-scale works in person.

19

3

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spring Session Artist Showcase. We had over 60 people attend, and we were truly blown away by the response.

It means so much to see so many neighbors, friends, and new faces showing up to support artists and creative work. There is a growing art community here, and we’re grateful to be a part of it!

Thank you for spending the evening with us and supporting the artists who made this session so special.

69

7

Tomorrow this adorable old schoolhouse will be full of art! Swing by the Concan Community Center from 4:00-6:00pm March 5th to see what our incredibly talented visiting artists have been up to. There will be hands on art making, live painting, @friocanyonvineyard wine, and light bites. This is a night you don’t want to miss.

28

0

We’re excited to feature Jacob Spacek at our upcoming Artist Showcase.

Jacob is currently creating landscape paintings that highlight old farm infrastructure, fences, signs, cisterns, dilapidated sheds, tractors, and other relics of Americana. His work reflects on our relationship to the past, especially the generations before us, and what those tangible histories mean in an increasingly digital world.

In addition to showcasing his paintings, Jacob will also lead a hands-on printmaking activity during the event, inviting the community to create and engage with the artistic process.

Join us March 5th from 4–6 pm at the Concan Community Center to experience his work and take part in this interactive opportunity.

42

8

You’re invited to join us for an afternoon of art and community. If you’ve missed our previous artist showcases, you won’t want to miss this one!

On March 5th from 4 to 6pm at the Concan Community Center at Hwy 127 and Cunningham-Hoeber Ln, our Spring Residency Artist Showcase will feature artwork from all 7 of our visiting artists. You’ll also have the chance to take part in a hands on printmaking activity led by resident artist Jacob Spacek and contribute to a community basket weaving project by artist Ann Armstrong.

This is a relaxed, welcoming space for kids and adults of all ages. Come see what our artists have been creating, try something new, and be part of the growing creative energy right here in the Frio Canyon!

12

0

Join us March 5th to meet our visiting artists. See how they were inspired by the Frio Canyon. Some artists will have work available for purchase. Enjoy good company, light bites and @friocanyonvineyard wine.

March 5th
4:00-6:00 pm
Concan Community Center

46

1

To everyone who came out to celebrate color, art, and community with us — thank you for showing up.
Whether you’ve been collecting art for years, bought your very first piece, stepped into The Art Lounge for the first time, or have supported us through past exhibitions, we are so grateful for you.

Every conversation, every purchase, every moment spent in the space means more than you know. You are what makes nights like this possible.

✨ CHROMA will remain on view for the next few months, so if you couldn’t make it to the opening, the work is still here and waiting for you. Come experience it when you’re ready.

#theartloungespi #sopadre #southpadreisland #texasartgallery #southpadreislandtx

44

1

Sneak peek 👀✨

The walls are coming alive for CHROMA.
🗓 Saturday, February 7 | 🕖 7PM
Come see it in person.

@visitsouthpadreisland @spichamber

43

3