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I am deeply grateful that treasures such as these left by Mr. Kitchens were 'Dunlaped' for the rest of us.--Ed McGowin, artist (and a man in a White Suit) Pappy Kitchens taught me that a typewriter could be your paintbrush and to beware of men in White Suits, but I married one and with him came the South.--Claudia DeMonte, sculptor Pappy Kitchens's thought-provoking little masterpieces never disappoint. Executed with extraordinary painterly skills and a moody palette, these timeless paintings exist in their own universe with its own language--a language that is rich and powerful. The world that Pappy Kitchens lived in has long passed us by, but his brilliance and rich power as a painter keep the work as fresh and alive as anything created today. Pappy's paintings always allow you to contemplate space and time. Plus, they always make me smile. Thank you, Mr. Kitchens.--John Alexander, artist In this handsome and well-illustrated book, long overdue, the larger American art world can discover what many 'insiders' in the South already know: Pappy Kitchens is an important and unique artist, as well as a notable Mississippi storyteller. Kitchens began to sketch and draw in 1969, two years after retiring from his work as a builder and contractor in Mississippi. He explored a diverse range of subjects, including childhood memories, landscapes, genre scenes, allegories, fables, and religious visions, reflecting his immersion in a wide range of reading and research interests. His single most important body of work, however, is The Saga of Red Eye the Rooster. With a cast of characters including Red Eye, Uncle Bim, Henry, Spot, Polly Whiterock--and the presence of Red Eye's nemesis, Colonel Harlan Sanders (of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame)--this southern epic offers something for readers and art lovers of all ages.--Richard Gruber, director emeritus, Ogden Museum of Southern Art

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William Dunlap is a distinguished American artist, arts commentator, and writer. His paintings, sculpture, and constructions are included in important public and private collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Dunlap is the author of numerous publications including Short Mean Fiction: Words and Pictures and Dunlap, the latter published by University Press of Mississippi.

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