Dogs of Train Ave.

A renowned visual and tattoo artist, Sean Jason Kelly stumbled upon a dead dog along Train Avenue a few years ago. After he discovered that first poor animal in a garbage bag, subsequent months and years turned up several more. Kelly began getting the animals cremated out of respect, and so they didn't end up tossed in a landfill with trash. As the jars of ashes started to line up, he decided to incorporate them into his artwork, so he could tell their stories. Local filmmaker Jeff Theman (Guilty Till Proven Innocent) followed him around while he worked and has shot a documentary movie about Kelly's artwork. The trailer for the resulting film, Train Ave., will premiere today when Kelly's exhibit, Dogs of Train Ave., opens with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Derek Hess Gallery. (Niesel)