Deep Ellum Blues

The mural serves as a vibrant tribute to the neighborhood’s deep musical roots, specifically the “Deep Ellum Blues” genre that flourished in the early 20th century. It features high-contrast, stylized imagery that often incorporates historical references—such as the legend of Robert Johnson or the architectural heritage of the area—rendered in a bold, illustrative style that […]

Girl with Bird

New Jersey-based artist Joe Iurato is known for his unique “site-specific” stencil style. Unlike traditional flat murals, his works often feature small, hand-cut wood stencils placed in the environment and then photographed, or larger stenciled portraits that interact directly with the building’s architecture. Artist: Joe Iurato

Blues You Can Feel but Not See Blind Lemon Jefferson & Blind Willie Johnson

This mural is a double portrait of Texas Blues Artists Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Willie Johnson. Although they weren’t a duo, they shared a passion to create despite physical setbacks. In a city full of all sorts of artists at different points in their journeys, the artist felt it was important to depict true […]

Garden Boy

Robotic botanical figure Artist: Pixel Pancho

Flower Boy

The massive mural at 3131 Main Street, commonly referred to as “Flower Boy” (though officially titled “Garden Boy”), was created by the world-renowned Italian street artist PixelPancho. Stretching across 15 to 17 stories of The Case Building, this 18,000-square-foot artwork is one of the largest and most iconic murals in Dallas. Artist: Pixel Pancho

Deep Fiction

House of Pannek is continuing its public art initiative in Deep Ellum, now on its sixth of ten planned murals. The latest piece, inspired by Fear and Loathing, features Porky Pig and Daffy Duck with layered paint that creates a holographic effect when viewed with special crystal glasses available nearby. Beyond murals, the duo aims […]

I Love You!

Hand painted text mural Artist: Dusty Gilpin

Buddy Guy

Steve Hunter chose Buddy Guy mainly because he has such a strong influence on Dallas-based Blues musicians, such as Oak Cliff’s Stevie Ray Vaughan, a personal favorite of the muralist. He was also drawn to a striking photo of Buddy looking to the side leaning on his guitar, with an empty studio behind him. In […]