Eric Chen and Melissa Pie
Caitlin Lee and Jesse Wirtshafter
Danny Owens and John Trend take a turn in front of the lens.
Rachel Lessing and Morgan Garleff
Jake Krez, Bernie Levv and Kate O’Brien
Jake Krez, Bernie Levv and Kate O’Brien
Artists add their finishing touches before the clock runs out.
THE PARTY Chicago-based, artist-driven footwear company BucketFeet hosted an art battle in conjunction with Secret Walls, a traveling organization that throws live illustration battles around the globe. THE SCENE More than 300 people filled Open Secret Studios to watch some of Chicago’s biggest graffiti artists duel it out on a series of temporary walls. THE PERKS Guests cheered on top names in street art like JC Rivera, Upendo and Mosher, while beatboxer Reeps One and DJ Stefan Ponce kept the party going even after the paint was dry. –Photos by Michael Fischer
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