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114 AUSTINWAY.com Jenn Hassin Background: The Air Force veteran and 2012 graduate of St. Edward's has a gift for inducing chills with her statement-making pieces using rolled pieces of paper. For example, her "Letters of Sacrifice," a memorial on display at the Pentagon, is made up of condolence letter for each of the 6,858 servicemen and women killed in action since 9/11, and "A Battle Lost," featuring rolled paper made of uniforms to represent veteran suicides. Hassin works out of her Canopy space but also holds paper- rolling events at other locations, working with veterans and other people connected to her art. Background Music: Hassin likes to balance her solemn topics with upbeat music by artists like Taylor Swift. The Canopy Effect: "Being around other professional artists at work helps me think." jennhassin.com BaLe Creek aLLen gaLLery Background: Allen, who comes from a rich Texas legacy of musicians and artists, is a successful visual artist who has exhibited all over the world. He opened his gallery in March with a highly successful solo show by musician and artist Daniel Johnston. Behind the compact 400-square-foot gallery space, his private studio and office space is decorated with his art—and his drum kit. Background Music: John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. The Canopy Effect: "I love having a place where I can do whatever I want and [show- case] the artists I want." The gallery in July will feature Boyd Elder, known for the painted skulls on many Eagles albums. balecreekallen.com . photography by Matthew Fuller (allen), Dennis burnett (greenberg), Chris gray (hassin) clockwise from left: Artist and gallery owner Bale Creek Allen's "24 Karat Gold Tumbleweed on Car Hood;" Diana Greenberg's "Splintered Sunlight" painting was inspired by lyrics from The Grateful Dead's Box of Rain album; for her moving work, "Borders," Jenn Hassin used rolled-up Israeli newspapers—the piece was showcased at the recent AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC. SPACE STUDIO