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    Mural News

    Dallas is going crazy right now with colorful outdoor statement murals

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 18, 2021 | 5:54 pm

    Dallas has gone mural-crazy.

    Maybe it's that we're spending more time outdoors. Or maybe we're all about the 'gram. Or maybe we're just going insane after being inside for a seemingly endless pandemic-driven sabbatical.

    Murals are surely not new, especially in certain parts of town, IE Deep Ellum.

    But lately, outdoor murals have become a legitimizing statement piece that every company seems to crave, whether it's a shopping center, mixed-use district, or convenience-store chain. And there's been a passel of them in the past few weeks.

    Here's some of the murals that've just bloomed in Dallas:

    Mockingbird Station
    On March 17, Mockingbird Station unveiled a new mural by Dallas artist Mari Pohlman. Titled "Wings of Spring," it features bright colors, with plants, flowers, and the wings of the Mockingbird. It's located across from West Elm underneath the canopy within Mockingbird Station, and will be the first of the four activations Pohlman will create for Mockingbird Station, part of a year-long initiative to support local artists.

    Mari, who established marpohl, her design brand in 2017, specializes in large-scale murals, and is hot right now. This is her second partnership with Mockingbird Station, the first being her stairway design next to Castle Nail Spa.

    West End
    A new mural in Dallas' West End celebrates the universal theme of love. Called "The Power of Love," it's located at the forefront of the West End's so-called Innovation District, on the north-facing wall of The Luminary, at 409 N. Houston St., where it can potentially be seen by 400,000-plus drivers and pedestrians who pass by every day.

    John Zogg, managing director of Crescent Real Estate, which owns the property, notes that the mural is appropriate since The Luminary is a facility designed to attract creative types.

    The piece was executed by Austin-based team Bradford "Bradlio" Maxfield and Christin "Saekart" Atkinson, and stands 160 feet wide by 50 feet high. It fuses typography inspired by Mexica Talavera tiles along with images of native Texas and other flora to deliver a healing message. The typography is Bradlio's specialty; the florals are thanks to Saekart.

    One cool touch: The mural's images including the word "love" have been outlined in copper metallic paint so that it shines when hit by light.

    Deep Ellum
    Tristan Eaton, an international muralist known for fine art pieces and street art, has begun work on a mural installation on The Stack Deep Ellum, a new office building by Hines, Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management, and Ivanhoé Cambridge located at 2700 Commerce St.

    The mural, which is expected to take two weeks to complete, will cover 8,500 square feet and is an ode to Deep Ellum's past and future. It will incorporate references to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lead Belly, as well as William Sidney Pittman, who was Texas' first practicing Black architect.

    Eaton is a well known street artist and muralist who combines pop image collages with freehand spray paint techniques. He's received commissions from clients such as Nike and Versace, and his murals can be found in over 16 countries.

    Sheraton Dallas Hotel
    There's mural action happening at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, part of an outdoor garden on the fourth floor. Called "Herb'n Jungle," the garden was built by the hotel's chefs and grows fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

    Located directly above the hotel's kitchens, the terrace features raised garden beds, with ingredients that get used in the dishes and cocktails served at the hotel’s restaurant and bar, Open Palette.

    The garden also features murals painted by Dallas-based artist Falk Houben.

    You can see them at "Spring Garden with Chef," an event taking place on March 20, from 3-6 pm. Executive chef Chef Zeb will teach how to build a raised garden bed and review soil compositions and composting. He'll cover what to plant in Texas and when the plants are to be successful. There'll also be live music along with complimentary snacks and drinks.

    The event is free and open to the public.

    Harwood District
    Dallas real estate developer Harwood International debuted a new mural at Citymark On The Katy Trail, which they describe as the first "augmented reality" mural in Uptown.

    The developer worked with local artist Kyle Steed, Artist Uprising, and Belmont Creative to create an engaging, interactive experience. The interactive element is that visitors can interact with the mural on a smartphone.

    This mural stands 12 feet high and 18 feet long and is located across from Reverchon Park on the Katy Trail.

    7-Eleven
    7-Eleven, Inc. has commission neighborhood-specific murals on interior and exterior walls of 7-Eleven stores. The first mural was done by painter and illustrator Mariell Guzman and is located at a new 7-Eleven Evolution Store at 9750 Walnut Hill Ln. in Dallas.

    Born in Michoacán, Mexico, Guzman pulls from her Mexican heritage to create murals with a vibrant color palette and whimsical gaze.

    7-Eleven senior VP Marissa Jarratt says in a statement that the feedback has been sufficiently positive to encourage the company to expand the concept to other stores.

    "It's been a hit so far and I've seen my fair share of excited customers stop what they're doing to take Instagram-worthy photos in front of the larger-than-life mural," Jarratt says.

    The second mural is a mixed-media piece by portrait artist Brandon Adams, painted on the Southside store on South Lamar. The third is by graffiti artist Tex Moton, on a yet-to-open store on Park Lane and Abrams Road. And North Texans can expect to see more murals pop up at 7-Eleven stores throughout 2021.

    Mural by Brandon Adams at the 7-Eleven on South Lamar in Dallas.

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    Mural by Brandon Adams at the 7-Eleven on South Lamar in Dallas.
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    Elon News

    Dallas bookstore and publisher gets federal arts funding axed

    Luciana Gomez
    May 7, 2025 | 12:17 pm
    Deep Vellum stack of books
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    Stack of books at Deep Vellum

    A Dallas arts organization got its budget chopped by the federal government: Deep Vellum, the bookstore and publisher at 3000 Commerce St., lost a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant due to federal government budget cuts.

    According to owner Will Evans, the award, which is granted annually, has been terminated as of May 31. The bookstore had received $20,000 for the past six years.

    Deep Ellum started as a publisher in 2013 and opened their bookstore in Deep Ellum in 2015. Since then, they have become a center for literature lovers. Evans is a translator whose mission has been to translate the world’s best novels into English for American audiences.

    Evans was notified on May 2 via an email that was reportedly sent to grant recipients nationwide. The note read:

    "The NEA is updating its grantmaking policy priorities to focus funding on projects that reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President. Consequently, we are terminating awards that fall outside these new priorities."

    The new priorities included projects that elevate the Nation's HBCUs and Hispanic Serving Institutions, celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, foster AI competency, empower houses of worship to serve communities, assist with disaster recovery, foster skilled trade jobs, make America healthy again, support military and veterans, support Tribal communities, make the District of Columbia safe and beautiful, and support the economic development of Asian American communities.

    The Grants and Public Affairs departments at NEA did not respond to a request for comment. On Monday May 5, the Literary Staff was laid off, and the agency is facing possible elimination entirely, as part of the 2026 Discretionary Budget Request presented to Congress on May 2.

    This year's grant to Deep Vellum was earmarked to fund the translation, publishing, and marketing costs of four books:

    • Carapace Dancer by Natalia Toledo, translated from Zapotec, published trilingually with Spanish and English translations alongside the original, translated by Clare Sullivan
    • Juvenilia by Hera Lindsay Bird of New Zealand, making her US debut, illustrated by Dallas artist Gino Dal Cin
    • Schattenfroh by Michael Lentz, translated from the German by Max Lawton, a 1001-page masterpiece and English-language debut
    • The Ruins by Ye Hui, translated from Chinese by Dong Li, the English-language debut from one of China's most distinguished and independent poets

    The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency established by Congress in 1965 as a funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide anxd a catalyst of public and private support for the arts with the goal of advancing opportunities for arts participation and practice, according to their website.

    In their last stats document updated in November 2024, their FY’24 budget was outlined as $207M (representing 0.03 percent of the total federal budget), with 80 percent of their budget supporting grants and awards to organizations and individuals across the country. They typically offer over 2,000 grants each year.

    "It’s been a strange few days for us, and for countless other nonprofit publishers, magazines, and arts organizations," Evans said.

    Despite the cut, Deep Vellum plans to continue to promote literacy through unique books translated to the English language.

    “This is not going to imperil our future but it’s something we need to consider as we move forward. These books are extraordinary, and they add so much for readers and culture. We just need to find additional revenue to fund them," Evans said.

    Evans was first to reveal the funding cut but a number of organizations across Dallas and Texas have seen similar cuts including Ballet North Texas, Flamenco Fever, Dallas Theater Center, and Bishop Arts Theatre Center, as well as a number of groups in Austin.

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