Business Kards Are In!

In case we haven't slipped you one of these bad boys already, we just wanted to let you know that we recently received our shipment of business cards from moo.com and we're handing 'em out like they grow on trees. Please feel free to help us out!

Take a gander at 2 of the 4 designs!

Kunstallation Limbo Show

Howdy Folks,

The Pow! Zap! Kunst! show has officially come to a close. However, we ain't done yet. In between our larger group shows, we like to transition with what we call a "Limbo Show." Typically comprised of the same artists that showed in the preceding group show, these exhibits allow us to catch up a bit and "Kunst"ruct the next concept. Artists will swap out or pick up their work from the previous show and the walls will take on a new form for your viewing pleasure.

Swing on by the shop starting on 09/21/2009 to see the transformation begin and keep your eyes open for an another announcement about the Limbo Show and the next event set to occur in late Oktober(fest).

Last Chance for Pow! Zap! Kunst!

Hey everybody!

We just wanted to let you all know that we're swapping out the current Kunstallation at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison to make room for the next extravaganza. In the meanwhile, make sure to swing by the shop and check out what's still hanging around.

If you missed out the first time, don't hesitate now. Get it while it's still hot!

Mike Arreaga
KLANK! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KLANK!”)
Screen Print on Wood
$75.00

Yovanny Canales
WOPAK (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KAPOW!”)
Gouache, Pen
$84.00

Justin Clemons
Steel Mill (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KLANK!”)
Photography
$300.00

Jeff Brooks
GRRR! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “GRRR!”)
Mixed-Media
Negotiable

Erica Felicella
Catfight (Inspired by the word “ZAP!”)
Photography
$225.00

Ange Fitzgerald
ZAP! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “ZAP!”)
Photography
$175.00

Corey Godfrey
KABOOM! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KABOOM!”)
Yarn, Acrylic
$150.00

Loretta Gonzalez
Dark Heart (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KLANK!”)
Aerosol and Oil on Panel
$500.00

Molly Hagler
Dink (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “DINK!”)
Photography
$175.00

Jason Ice
BLAGOONGA! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “BLAGOONGA!”)
Aerosol
$150.00

Brian Irvin
Untitled (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “BATANG!”)
Reverse-Acrylic on Glass
$250.00

Vanessa Neil
VXN Wants Obregon’s Red Paintbrush! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “VWORP!”)
Canvas, Acrylic, Aerosol, Enamel, Resin (Mixed-Media)
$550.00

Kevin Obregon
SPLORTCH! (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “SPLORTCH!”)
Acrylic, Ink & Resin on Canvas
$450.00

Richard Ross
VWORP (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “VWORP!”)
Mixed-Media
$300.00

Cara Michelle Smith
kaboom (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “KABOOM!”)
Photography (C-Print)
$240.00


Tyson Summers
American Bully (1/1) (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “BATANG!”)
Digital Print on Board
$100.00

Andrew Tolentino
Horn of Plenty (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “BLAGOONGA!”)
Mixed-Media
$200.00

Chris Weachock
Untitled (Based on the Onomatopoeia, “SPLORTCH!”)
Mixed-Media
$50.00

Swap, Leave or Pick Up!

All artists in the Pow! Zap! Kunst! show have been invited to do one of 3 things with their art at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison. Each arthero will either be (1) Swapping out their current work for somethin' fresh, (2) Leaving it up for enjoyment until September 21st or (3) Picking it up and taking it home.

In any case, head on out to Dbros. to see what your favorite artist has done with his or her work.

Peace,

The Kunstallationists

Kunstionnaire!

Welcome to the Kunstallationists' blog!

If you found us in Quick, this may be your first time joining us, and we want to thank you ever so much for swingin' on by to check us out. We also want to give the maddest, seriously insane asylum on 'roids-style props to the ever growing arts community in DFW for all their love and support. Each and every artist, organization, patron, friend and family member deserves a sloppy-drunk wet kiss for their dedication to creativity in our fair Metroplex. You inspire us and we hope that we can do the same.

In the spirit of Quick Magazine's recent Q&A session, spearheaded by the lovely Leah Shafer (THANK YOU), we went ahead and dreamed up a Kunstionnaire of our own. Enjoy!

Take the Kunstionnaire right here!

(PHOTOCRED: ANGE FITZGERALD)

CMS + KERA = Fun with Initials and More!

I'll be really honest. This here is Andrew (one half of the Kunstallationists) and I'm ever so proud to inform the internets and its inhabitants that Cara Michelle Smith was recently interviewed by the one and only Betsy Lewis of KERA.

You can check out her interview and learn more about the upcoming SEED event right here at artandseek.org.

Kunstallationists at Seed 2009!

Make sure to swing on over to Sons of Hermann Hall next Friday (08.07.09) to check out the SEED 2009. This year, each participating artist was given a commercial sized Illy coffee can and asked to make a lamp/lantern from the caffeinated cylinder. Each lamp will be auctioned off to raise "seed" money for Art Conspiracy, which occurs in December. The Kunstallationists will each have a lamp at this event, so make sure to head out next weekend and bid generously.

Oh, and a special thanks to Kevin Obregon, Vanessa Neil (of The Cube Creative, Mike Arreaga, Ange Fitzgerald and the many others that are heading up this amazing pre-Art Conspiracy bonanza!

Pow! Zap! Kunst! Success!

A big Bang! of a thanks to all of you beautiful artists who participated in the Pow! Zap! Kunst! art extravaganza! It was a huge success. Also a big thanks to the talented Effinays for some awesome tunes. And thanks to all of you who came to check it out the latest and greatest Kunstallation!

We would also like to thank for their generous support:
Matt Amend
Zac Cadwalader
Lisa Parker
Joey Paredes
Megan Murfee

If you missed the show, feel free to swing on by Dunn Bros. Addison during regular business hours to take a gander at the amazing work. We can't promise any swimsuit models, but you'll be dazzled nonetheless!

Please contact us at kunstallationists@gmail.com for purchasing information.

Pow! Zap! Beer Run!

We're running a happy hour during Pow! Zap! Kunst! and we need to let the shop owner know how much and what type of beer to purchase. 

Click Here to give us your TOP 3 libation requests!

Pow! Zap! Kunst! This Saturday

Howdy folks!

We've been busy cookin' up the latest Kunstallation, so the blog has taken a bit of a backburner position. Below is the updated show flyer, chock-full of exciting information. 

Here are a few other important details: 

Dunn Bros. is located at 3725 Beltline Road, Addison, TX

Be sure to check out our live music act, The Effinay's. 

Remember to come dressed up as your favorite superhero (or make up a new one) for a chance to win a sweet prize! 

Thanks to our gracious neighborhood coffee shop owner, we'll be running happy hour prices on beer and wine throughout the duration of the show. 

If you've got a creative itch, come prepared to make your own comics from our ready-made storyboards.

See you there from 7-11PM!

Jason Ice, We Thank Ye!

Artist, Jason Ice is no stranger to the Dallas creative scene but he is technically a "newkunster," participating in his first Kunstallation. He's been kind enough to consistently rep' this show on his facebook page by putting up critical information like the map below. 

Furthermore, he has apparently completed his piece for the show and we're stoked to see it! His word is BLAGOONGA! if that tells you anything.

This is community.

OaxaKUNST!

That's right...Co-Kunstallationist, Cara Michelle Smith and Kunstallation regular, Liss LaFleur are heading to Oaxaca, Mexico a week from today (Sunday) to hone their superpowers with world famous photographer, Mary Ellen Mark. Smith and LaFleur comprise 1/6 of the students heading south of the border for this 10-day workshop.


Read More Here!

Pow! Zap! Kunst! Onomatopoeias Revealed

The participating artists for this Kunstallation have made choices to create pieces by choosing one of the following words:  (No Takesies Backsies!)

Kaboom!
Kerplunk! 
Snikt! 
Batang! 
Zap!
Biff! 
Kapow!
Blagoonga!
Klud!
Foomp!
Dink! 
Vworp!
Grrr!
Thwap!
Klank!
Splortch!

JULY 25TH! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Kunstallationists are proud to present:

Pow! Zap! Kunst! An Art Show of Epic Proportions on Saturday, July 25th, 2009

With close to 30 artists participating in this group show of Metroplex Superhero artists, we're going to have one hell of a time displaying superhuman strengths in the form of comic onomatopoeia in Addison.

In case you can't read the flyer, check out the super artists participating in this show:

Matt Amend, Mike Arreaga, Yovanny Canales, Justin Clemons, Daniel Driensky, Amanda Dunnavant, Erica Felicella, Ange Fitzgerald, Corey Godfrey, Dominic Greco, Molly Hagler, Jason Ice, Brian Irvin, Clayton Kemp, Liss LaFleur', Felicia Lopez, Luigi Maldonado, Vanessa Neil, Kevin Obregon, Daniel Perez, Orlando Ramos, Ross von Rosenberg, Richard Ross, Hal Samples, Zach Saucedo, Cara Michelle Smith, Tyson Summers and Andrew Tolentino

Stay tuned for more details!

100 Facebook Fans!

Huzzah! We started a Facebook Fan Page just last week and we recently hit 100 fans!



Thanks for all your love and support!

-The Kunstallationists

We were there. So were you. (A Sneak Peek!)

As mentioned in the previous post, we're representing Kunstallations at the DIAC's "I AM HERE." show at the Southside on Lamar this weekend.

With one half of team Kunst on the road, we wanted to create an interactive spectacle of sorts that allowed show-goers and the Kunstallationists alike to all "be there" together.

Last night, you may have been asked to answer the question "Are you here?" on camera. If you were kind enough to entertain the inquiry, you'll be in this montage or an extended version tomorrow.

Look for a long-haired guy wielding a video camera tonight for two reasons:

1. You'll get your face all up on these internets in a multimedia homage to "I Am Here."
2. You'll get a voucher for some free or half off a tasty beverage at Dunn Bros!

See you "here" tonight!

We Are Here.

That's right. We're reppin' the Kunstallationist movement and the walls of Dunn Bros. Coffee this weekend at the DIAC's I Am Here show at the Southside on Lamar. Both Cara Michelle Smith and Andrew Tolentino will have work all up on them walls.

Check out thediac.org for more info.

Cara Michelle Smith sells 2!

Co-Kunstallationist, Cara Michelle Smith recently sold 2 pinhole photographs entitled "Chinese Takeout #1" and "Chinese Takeout #2" on her home field! She's out visiting some certain North American Natural wonders right now, but she'll be back soon enough, kicking more ass and taking more names!

These pieces will only be around until Wednesday evening when the buyer is set to pick it up, so make sure to check it out if you haven't had the pleasure.

kunst artist dan perez sells a piece!

Dallas artist, Daniel Perez recently sold a piece at the Kunstallations HQ at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison, Texas. Here he is with the lucky buyer.

The buyer, who shall remain nameless happened to be doing some business at the shop when he noticed Dan's work entitled "The Depths We Will Go," featuring imagery from an Aquaman comic book.

The next time you need a place to soak up some free WiFi, grab a tasty beverage and experience some great local art, swing on by Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison.

It's coffee shop art that ISN'T shit!

A Slideshow from Teeth and Tongue!

The Limbo Show

The Kunstallationists recently put up work at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison, Tex. in what has been dubbed "The Limbo Show." With a different mix of artists, this exhibit is a month(ish) long display intended to keep the walls covered until our next conceptualized event.

Be sure to swing by the shop (3725 Beltline Road, Addison, TX 75001) to check out work from:

Dominic Greco (Photography)
Dan Colcer (Mixed-Media)
Drew Williams (Photography)
Dan Perez (Mixed-Media)
Roderick Pena (Photography)
Clayton Kemp (Mixed-Media)
Michelle Foster (Acrylic)
Corey Godfrey (Yarn)
Liss LaFleur (Photography)
Cara Michelle Smith (Photography)
Andrew Tolentino (Mixed-Media)

Teeth and Tongue Closing Reception + Art Supply Roundup

The obligatory highlight reel, of course.

Kunstallations on Craigslist

In an effort to propel the coffee shop art revolution, we recently put up the following ad on craigslist. If you or someone you know is down to play a role in ridding coffee shops of garbage uber traditionalist art, bring it on!


Attention all DdFW artists!

If you're like us, you're probably sick of the uber traditionalist art that typifies the walls of coffee shops, restaurants, offices, etc. north of 635. While the work is typically easy on the eyes, it's often times far too easy on the brain, as it becomes an ignorable background for latte sipping and laptop typing. In an effort to combat complacency, we the Kunstallationists have begun to hang (subjectively) fresher (definitely) aesthetically different work at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Addison on Beltline and Marsh.

We recently closed the first exhibit at the coffee shop and we would like to extend an invitation to all metroplex artists interested in displaying their work. We will be hanging a "limbo" or temporary exhibit beginning on Friday, May 10th and we would love to have your help in reconceptualizing the idea of coffee shop art in North Dallas.

Please email us at kunstallationists@gmail.com with an online portfolio or digital images to be considered for the "limbo" show and other events.

If selected for the "limbo" exhibit, we will reply with further instructions and your work will go up this Friday.

The Revolution Might be Televised

It has begun. Welcome to the Kunstallation blog. Hold tight and get used to bare toes because we're going to rock your socks off.

Teeth and Tongue

Come on by Dunn Bros. Addison for the Teeth and Tongue Show!

It's gonna be a blast!