Peace, love and eternal rest for SOLVE
Today in Madison, Wis., SOLVE the fabulous Chicago street artist, is laid to rest forever.
One of his pieces was to prop an old TV on a CTA train seat with the message: "We are experiencing legal difficulties." It freaked out many people. It also showed how he could touch people in unusual ways.
SOLVE is/was Brendan Scanlon. My daughter is his friend. Brendan was murdered. I hope your daughter or son never has a friend who is murdered.
May Brendan rest in peace. Long live Brendan.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-graffiti-artist-killedjun16,0,4570734.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-streetartistmurde,0,4091159.story
Posted by: Michael J. Harris | June 21, 2008 at 10:34 AM
I used to see his stuff pretty regularly. This is sad news.
Posted by: sabrina | June 21, 2008 at 11:08 AM
And a link to this site's previous coverage of SOLVE's CTA art:
http://www.ctatattler.com/2008/02/graffiti-artist.html
Posted by: Bob S. | June 22, 2008 at 01:45 AM
I went to school with Brendan and I remember early on he offered to teach me to play the drums if I baked him a cake. He was a very special person and will be missed.
Rest in peace, buddy.
Posted by: StillBorn | June 24, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I know Brendan's dad. I hope you and yours never have a child killed. And, I think Brendan's dad would agree, there may just be something we can do about that. RIP, Brendan. The rest of you: "Take it easy. But Take It!"
Posted by: Madison Dave | June 25, 2008 at 10:11 PM