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OUR STORY

Founded in 2019 by longtime collaborators and native Texans Clay Lillard and Mateo Gutierrez, Mesmerize specializes in creating dynamic, large-scale immersive art events in the heart of Austin, Texas.  The duo launched their first major immersive pop-up experience, Enter the Multiverse, in downtown Austin in 2020, drawing over 18,000.  What started as a temporary installation quickly grew into a dynamic experience. 

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The new Mesmerize experience, Living Dream, is a permanent exhibit in South Austin featuring the collaborative efforts of over 50 local artists and volunteers, and is now open for guests of all ages to explore.  

MEET THE TEAM
Artists

Creative Director | Conceptual Designer | Narrative Producer

Fabrication Lead | Soundtrack Producer & Composer

Creative Director | Conceptual Designer

Lighting & Projection Director | Fabrication Lead

Conceptual Designer | Muralist | Narrative Writer | Dream Illustrator

Fabricator | Painter | Conceptual Designer

Fiber Artist

Video Producer

Animator

Muralist | Fabricator

Fiber & Tufting Artist

Conceptual Designer | Narrative Writer | Fabricator | Marketing

Conceptual Designer | Graphic Designer

Narrative Writer | Fabricator | Marketing

Artistic Support

AARON PAULSON

Lighting Designer

Muralist

Graphic Designer | Branding

CHRISTINE GRASSO

Narrative Writer

ROSS MACKEY

Lighting Designer

Narrative Writer

Fabricator | Carpenter

Photographer | Videographer

Seamstress | Content Editor

General Support

Soundtrack Composers
Volunteers

ALICIA BOWLING

ALLYSON BUCHANAN

ANNE MARIE LANE

ASH SUMIDA

ASHLEY BUCHANAN

AUSTIN COPELAND

BLAKELEY CAMP

CARON PYLE

DALI CORIGLIANO

ELISA YOUNG

HANNAH GRAHEK

JESPER TAKTBLAD

JODI HILL

JOE GARITA

JOSHUA GATEWOOD

JULIA SCOTT

LANA CARLSON

LUISA ANTONIO

MARY TIPPIT

NATALIE YINGLING

TOSHA SMITH

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