SOLVE art show and reception at East High

Just got the head's up from SOLVE's father, Bill Scanlon:

Brendan Scanlon, the artist known on the streets as “SOLVE,” grew up in Madison and graduated in 2002 from East High School. After graduating he lived in Chicago, where he worked as a graphic designer and became recognized, in traditional art circles and on the streets, as a prolific and intensely creative artist, before being struck down in 2008 in a senseless act of violence. A retrospective show of Scanlon’s art is now on display at the Ray Edwards Art Gallery at East High, 2222 East Washington Avenue. In connection with the show, the public is invited to the Gallery for a reception with light refreshments on Saturday, September 26, from 5 until 8 PM. For more information, email wscanlon at tds dot net.

SOLVE Show in Chicago

SOLVE Show in Chicago
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Word on the grapevine has it that there's a SOLVE show in Chicago this weekend. SOLVE was a Chicago-based graffiti artist originally from Madison who was killed last year, spurring a whole slew of tribute work across town.

If you're a fan of the medium, the artist, or just a curious onlooker and find yourself in the area come January 16th, be sure to check this out.

Thanks to tipster Q for the heads up.