Art or vandalism? 'CAD' says he wants to inspire, motivate people
By Erin Blasko
South Bend Tribune Staff Writer8:13 PM EDT, June 19, 2011
Looking like a bandit - black ball cap, sunglasses, mouth and nose concealed behind a black bandanna - the lean young man walks purposefully across Beutter Park in Mishawaka, removes his backpack and sets to work, uncommonly calm beneath the bright afternoon sun.
He removes a large but thin sheet of craft paper imprinted with an inspirational quotation and a colorful image of children dancing in the shade, and begins pasting it to a utility box next to the river, his only tools a small brush and something called wheatpaste.
Despite the fact that, technically, he is defacing public property, he does not seem concerned about getting caught. His brushstrokes are quick but calm, and, when finished, he steps back to wipe his hands and admire his work.
