Acoustic Open Mic at The Backstage Grill Flyer Design

Acoustic Open Mic Night at Backstage Grill

Hosted by Fabian Guzman of Alligator Blackbird

Flyer Design

Artpost "Post All Bills" Exhibit Opening

Artpost's "Post All Bills" Exhibit

From Artpost's Blog: 
July 6– August 26
Opening reception Friday, July 6, from 5-9pm
Panel discussion on street art, Friday August 3rd, 7-9 pm

The opening will feature live mural painting by CISA (Crazy IN Style Artists) members Felix Maldonado/FLEX and Ish Muhammad Nieves outside the gallery. Music by Dj Soul Tronixx and 8-bit from 7-9 pm.

“Post All Bills” is an exhibition dedicated to public art that is made for the street — stenciling, tagging, wheatpasting, street posters, yarn bombing, sticker art, and mural painting. Expect to see work inside and outside the gallery in this unique exhibition of Indiana-based artists who use the street art movement’s aesthetic and principles in their artistic practice

Artists exhibiting include:

From South Bend, Indiana:

Richard Allen

Artist Grow

IZEK

Stacie Jeffirs

Adam Patti

RESOE CSG

Federico Rodriguez

Jason Schoppe aka CAD

Outside of South Bend:

David Ebbinghouse (Bloomington, IN)

ESES74 (Elkhart, IN)

COST (Fort Wayne, IN)

Epyon5 (Gary, IN)

Traz Juarez (Hammond, IN)

Felix Maldonado/FLEX (Hammond, IN)

Ish Muhammad Nieves (Hammond, IN)

Luis Sandoval/OCHO (Hammond, IN)

Socrates Sandoval/ARGUE (Hammond, IN)

Christian Brock Forrer (Indianapolis, IN)

Jason Rowland (Winona Lake, IN)

"Post All Bills" Exhibit Opening

Opening night for the Post All Bills Exhibit was incredible, despite it being 100 degrees outside, we had a ton of people come out for this amazing event that featured a gallery exhibit opening with live graffiti, live street art and music from MC Breon Warwick and DJ Soul Tronixx. Artpost had artwork posted inside and all around the outside of the gallery, making this a truly unique show. This was the first time that Graff/Street Art has been shown in a gallery in South Bend. It was a wonderful experience to have setup and been a part of, giving local graffiti and street art major strides in exposure and understanding. History was made last night in South Bend.

Local Media links from this exhibit

WNDU - Debate Over Street Art

Mendoza College Of Business at Notre Dame - Is it a crime or is it art?

South Bend Tribune - Post All Bills Video

South Bend Tribune - Is it street are or is it vandalism?

South Bend Metal Fest 2012 Flyer Design

South Bend Metal Fest 2012 Flyer Design

for Finncade Shows

Dave Matthews Band 2012 Summer Tour Poster (Cornfield Indiana Edition)

Dave Matthews Band 2012 Summer Tour Poster
(Cornfield Indiana Edition)

Limited to 100

18x12 Color posters on card stock.

Will be available both nights at the event.

Email for more info.

SOLD OUT

The Bandit (Open Eye Edition)

"The Bandit" 18x24 Canvas design 2012
Mixed media canvas using acrylic and spray on local telephone book pages.
SOLD

Change They Can Believe In

"Change They Can Believe In"

16x12 Canvas board collage (mixed media, gouache, ink, spray)
SOLD

Kitty power!

Pop-Up Art Shows Artist Collective

I've started a new artist collective called "Pop-Up Art Shows" that will focus on bringing together local weird artists for events and shows. We'll be doing live art throughout the city, at live music events and in the parks.

As always, this is completely free and I never charge artists anything for being a part of this collective. The main goal is to showcase our talent with our community, united like minded weirdos and help us grow together.

If you're interested in being a part of this art collective, please send me an email me with your name, pictures of your work and why you want to be a part of this.

2012 DIY Street Art Kits

3rd Annual DIY Street Art Kits (2012)

These kits are suited for adults and kids (with adult supervision). Each kit contains easy to follow instructions and everything you need to create non-permanent, non-harmful street art. For this years kit, I'm requesting that you would please email me pictures after you have finished it so I may use them for an upcoming project. Each kit is $25 and is limited to 25.
SOLD OUT

The Legends of Hip Hop

The Legends of Hip Hop Show - "Mos Def" 

(12x12 on canvas with acrylic, goauche and ink) 
SOLD

Goshen Art Center Gallery Opening

Gallery opening at the Goshen Art Center on March 2, 2012

Goshen Art Center is excited to announce the opening of our March Exhibit featuring the works of artists Jason Schoppe and Dave Wilkinson, Friday March 2nd, 5 - 8 p.m. The exhibit will run through March 30th.
Gallery hours for this exhibit will be Wednesdays 12 to 5, and by appt:
317 358 6787 or 574 315 0124

Dave Wilkinson is primarily a stone carver living and working in the Benton Harbor, MI Arts District. The work in this show are dynamic Encaustic pieces from his series “Relapse and Recovery”, 

new self portraits created around and examining his recovery from crack addiction, from which he has been clean for six years. ‘They reflect the frantic ugliness that surrounded me at that time. The image is incised into the layers of wax which have been applied over a lightly painted board, the background contrasting with the dark image, to evoke a sense of uneasy hope.’ Dave’s work has recently been shown at the Phoenix Café in Benton Harbor, and his series “Creatures” is presently on view at the Buchanan Art Center.

Jason Schoppe is a South Bend artist who infuses a variety of techniques without holding any allegiances to one particular method. At a young age, he fell in love with art as a way to fight off the prosaic mainstream of society and has used his art to find personal freedom through the beautiful struggles of everyday life. With over two decades of experience, Jason has created projects, inside and outside of his studio, in numerous different styles, such as photography, graphic design, music production, illustration, graffiti, mixed media collages and 3 dimensional. Some of his more recent work, which has been a revisit to an old high school passion, has been seen throughout the streets of Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and all cities in-between as well as being recognized globally via the world wide web.

2012 MSRP Showcase Tour

2012 MSRP Showcase Tour

Tonight starts my MSRP Showcase Tour at the (Show Your Love) Art Show in South Bend, IN. Future shows will be in Goshen, Indianapolis, Chicago, Michigan City, Kalamazoo, Ft. Wayne & Detroit.

Bumwhush "Tormentor" Promo Print

"Tormentor" Promo Print

Upcoming limited print from the Bumwhush Collection #2.

MSRP Series "Mixtape Champ 1998" Embossed Canvas

"Mixtape Champ 1998" (2 of 3)

16x20 Embossed Canvas Design (acrylic, ink & spray on mixed media).
SOLD

Bumwhush Collection #2 Cover

Bumwhush Collection #2 Cover

A free quarterly, limited publication that promotes & showcases exclusive arts & crafts by independent artists. Bumwhush is an open forum for all types of creative expressions without corporate influence. Available only by hand out from one of the artists, at select locations or by mail.

We are always looking for exclusive artistic submissions in the form of paintings, drawings, crafts, sculptures, photos, poems, stories, etc...anything that could be put in print. Submission deadline for Collection #2 is 02/10/12 & is due to hit the streets on 03/02/12. For more info, please email me.

"MSRPXIII" Skateboard Design

"MSRPXIII" Skateboard Design

8x32 Skateboard design using acrylics, spray and ink finished with a gloss clear coat.
SOLD 

MSRP Series "Victim Of A Criminal" Embossed Canvas

"Victim Of A Criminal" Diamond Edition

12x12 Canvas Design (acrylic & spray on mixed media) The diamond design is raised from the canvas for an embossed effect. From the new limited series titled "MSRP." This is part 4 (Corruption) of a 4 piece canvas design for my upcoming March exhibit at the Goshen Art Center. This canvas piece is one-of-a-kind, hand made and signed.
SOLD

MSRP Series "The Days Of Swine & Roses" Embossed Canvas

"The Days Of Swine & Roses" Heart Edition

12x12 Canvas Design (acrylic & spray on mixed media) The heart design is raised from the canvas for an embossed effect. From the new limited series titled "MSRP." This is part 3 (Deception) of a 4 piece canvas design for my upcoming March exhibit at the Goshen Art Center.
SOLD

MSRP Series "Just One Fix" Embossed Canvas

"Just One Fix" Club Edition

12x12 Canvas Design (acrylic & spray on mixed media) The club design is raised from the canvas for an embossed effect. From the new limited series titled "MSRP." This is part 2 (Greed) of a 4 piece canvas design for my upcoming March exhibit at the Goshen Art Center. This canvas piece is one-of-a-kind, hand made and signed.
SOLD

MSRP Series "Die Now, Live Later!" Embossed Canvas

"Die Now, Live Later!

12x12 Canvas Design (acrylic & spray on mixed media) The spade design is raised from the canvas for an embossed effect. From the new limited series titled "MSRP." This is part 1 (Jealousy) of a 4 piece canvas design for my upcoming exhibit at the Goshen Art Center. This canvas piece is one-of-a-kind, hand made and signed.
SOLD

MSRP Series "Mixtape Champ 1988" Embossed Canvas

"Mixtape Champ 1988"

16x20 Embossed Canvas Design (acrylic, ink & spray on mixed media). This canvas piece has 3 layers for an embossed effect. From the new limited series titled "MSRP" and will be on display at an upcoming March exhibit at the Goshen Art Center. This canvas piece is one-of-a-kind, hand made and signed. 
SOLD

MSRP Series "Monkey Business" Canvas

"Monkey Business"

24x12 Canvas (acrylic & spray on mixed media) First design from the new limited series titled "MSRP" coming in 2012. This canvas piece is one-of-a-kind, hand made and signed.
SOLD

Bumwhush Collection #1 (2011)

1st Collection hit the streets on 11.11.11. Features 8 artists, contains 16 pages, limited to 200. Only available by hand out from one of the artists, at select locations or by mail. This cover is a throwback to my first zine "nothing" that was created in the early 90s.  If your interested in being a part of the next collection, please email me for more info!

Art or vandalism? 'CAD' says he wants to inspire, motivate people

Art or vandalism? 'CAD' says he wants to inspire, motivate people

By Erin Blasko

South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
8:13 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.

CAD Street Art

Welcome to the CAD archive. CAD (Control-Alt-Delete) came to life in the early 90s as a way for me to fight the system. Originally from the Midwest, CAD is now located in the pacific northfresh. In 2011, CAD went underground and is no longer working with anyone. 

 

CAD has zero affiliations. CAD will always stay independent. 

 

CAD Campaigns:

1995 Global Takeover

2010 Speak!

2025 Save The World

 

CAD LIVES 

 

Here is a collection of photos through the years:

 

Black and white studio photos from Brian Nemeth

Artpost Flower Gnome photos by Kay Westhues 

Last updated: 1/26

Big ups to Antony Yorke...miss you homie