Put on the Kettle
Posted by Cindy on October 9th, 2007

*Re*Cov*Er is in full swing at this time*. This mural project pays tribute to area musicians and was spearheaded by visual artist Frank Campagna. The painting of this project began last Saturday @ 10:00 AM and all will be complete at 5:00PM this Saturday, October 13th. If you are in the area, drop by and say hi to these fine artists and thank them for their dedication and effort.
The creators of these sixteen large works are artists Janet Antich, Jason Barnett, Ronnie Bates, Amber Campagna, Brian Crawford, Jim Cox, Jennifer D. Curtiss, Issac and Josh Davies, Sergio Garcia, Robert Hamilton, David Lyles, Kayla Escobedo, Mitchell Nickell, Gilbert Oranday, Clint Ray and Tyson Summers. The subjects of these murals include local musicians / heroes including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Broose Dickinson, Leadbelly, Carter Albrecht, John Lee Hooker, Norah Jones, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Dimebag, Hash Brown, the New Bohemians, Gibby Haynes and more, going up on the exterior walls of various Elm St businesses.
Each artist have received $50.00 for material expenses and one week to paint the legendary musician of their choice. Execution of these murals is currently underway and are being painted within each artist own schedule. On *Saturday, October 13th at 5:00pm* these works will be evaluated by a panel of judges, including representatives from The Dallas Morning News, The Dallas Observer, Quick, KNON, the Contemporary, The Fine Line, the Deep Ellum Enrichment Project, Space, Pawn Gallery and Kettle Art. An awards ceremony and the winners will be announced no later than 7:00pm. First prize $1,000.00, second will take home $500.00 and the peoples choice will win $250.00. *Please join us for these festivities. *This project is sponsored in part by The Deep Ellum Association, KNON 89.3, D.E.E.P. (The Deep Ellum Enrichment Project) The Dallas Observer, Kettle Art, The Deep Ellum Foundation and area businesses.
Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 13th
Kettle Art
5 PM

Collaboration is an unique way of featuring the diversity of the Kettle Art crew and then some. Familiar names such as Mark Nelson, Havi Frost, Cathey Miller, Richard Ross, Judith Lea Perkins, Sergio Garcia, Erica Felicella and Frank Campagna will be the core of this exhibition. Each of these core artists have been asked to collaborate on three individual pieces with three other artists. Those artists will include but are limited to Tony Bones, Sarah Jane Semrad, Luke Harnden, Amber Campagna, Warren Trego and more. This exhibit will provide an opportunity to wittness or perhaps own a one of a kind Garcia / Felicella, Ross / Bones, Perkins / Campagna, Miller / Semrad or Frost / Nelson piece of art. Surely a show not to be missed!
Exhibit Kicks off on Saturday, October 12th
7 PM

Deep Ellum Sellum the Urban Flea Market will also be shakin in the Sunshine Lot next to Kettle on Saturday night! Got something to sell? Planning a garage sale? Do it here w/ your friends! 10′x10′ spaces are $25 for the whole evening Please contact chasd00@gmail.com to reserve your booth!








