“Once you’re a part of this city there’s an undeniable connection formed – a ride or die mentality. THAT is Chicago Truborn – you are Chicago Truborn.” – Sara Dulkin

Something you’ll feel out quickly about Chicago’s art scene is a collaborative, heartfelt support through and through. It’s something beating, pulsing strong like a heart of a city or maybe it’s a Midwestern vibe. A gallery that is a prime example of that supportiv...

"From ancient roman gods to Korean folklore and everything in between, Birdcap’s work is laced with meaning and historical context" - Chicago Truborn owner Sara Dulkin

The adaptations of stories derived from ancient tales and contorted to contemporary means are all around us. “It’s why we can watch eight iterations of the Batman in theaters. It’s why a Bart Simpson painting is always a hot commodity. Its why tomorrow is the sta...

“Some people live the dream. Some people die the nightmare. I try and ride in between them” – Anthony Christopher

Anthony Christopher’s solo show Mentality at All Star Press creates a twisted nightmare through meticulous penwork at All Star Press in Logan Square in Chicago, IL. Mentality flips the script from All Star’s prior exhibit Inanimate by Blake Jones, which featured 3D colorful characters. 

“I enjoy exploring the darker...

Out of all the places my travels have taken me and my family, one of my favorite cities is Kaohsiung, TW.  Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan and is about the size of Jacksonville, FL. Despite being small in land mass, it has a population of almost 3 million. The city is home to not only delicious food, but some of the friendliest people as well.  

Just by looking at Kaohsiung on the map, yo...

From Richmond, VA to Worchester, MA; from Miami, FL to Denver, CO - even his work in Midtown Manhattan, Sold Magazine and primarily John Domine have kept up with our next special guest, Victor "Marka 27" Quinonez all over the country. Our globe trotter was not on hand in NYC for the Brunch Event at The Brooklyn Firefly, but we had our Founder JPO on hand for this special art chat! Although Marka 27 travels for his large p...

A few blocks from the "In The Spray Room" home base in Bay Ridge, BK; the Sold Crew is hosting a Podcast Brunch Series at StellaBella and Big Ronnie's favorite local pizza and hang out spot, The Brooklyn Firefly! Mister Kaves, AKA Michael McLeer is the proud owner of The Brooklyn Firefly, among many other amazing talents and entrepreneurship - and we were honored he wanted to throw this event with us, for an aft...

On February 5, 2018, Sold Magazine began its weekly podcast series. In addition to all the other story telling for your daily dose, this was yet another format to bring you the latest from the streets. And we had to kick it off with an artist we consider family; Danielle Mastrion. So much has gone on with our girl since then, and we had to catch up with her again. Please enjoy episode 62, and catch up with our Queen of Brookly...

Sitting down and chatting with Daniel Albanese AKA The Dusty Rebel was like cuddling up with a pillow, and a cup of hot chocolate on a rainy afternoon.  For us street soldiers, its refreshing to talk to others who see the same inspirations in this public art movement, and trading relatable stories amongst colleagues is comforting away from the concrete jungle. Episode 61 is one to listen to: an insider's guide to what we are u...

Through Sold Magazine's “In the Spray Room” podcast we are lucky to get up close and personal with some of your favorite artists. It’s a chance to hear their stories straight from the source. These artists sometimes seem like untouchable superheroes that share their work on the streets mysteriously, for all of us to enjoy. But they’re also human and have dreams, fears, and struggles. Today, we get real with one of our favorite...

Ever since the Hip Hop Brunch featuring Lord Finesse at The Brooklyn Firefly a few blocks from the "In The Spray Room" home base in Bay Ridge, BK; the Sold Crew has been plotting and scheming to host our own Brunch event at StellaBella and Big Ronnie's favorite local pizza and hang out spot! Mister Kaves, AKA Michael McLeer is the proud owner of The Brooklyn Firefly, among many other amazing talents and entrepreneurship - and...

Soon after we welcomed The Echo Parker to the Sold Crew as our LA contributor, she told us about a unique artist she had met, and really wanted to help him promote his upcoming show... "little" did she know that Little Ricky was well known to the NYC street art scene, and we were happy to help him out 'Coast to Coast'! Since March, we have learned monthly tid-bits about our pink friend, who is spending '19 tributing the soon t...

Beyond The Streets, the NYC art exhibition of Summer '19, has reminded us of the long journey this culture has tackled. Decades of history are represented, and we have all been coming together throughout the last 2 months to celebrate, and keep the conversations going. BTS also gave us a chance to catch up with a friend to the Sold Crew we met in Denver, CO for the CRUSH Walls '17, Mike 171....

When you're a child of the 80's there are a multitude of pop references in your face from TV to video games, movies and magazines with teen heart throbs, comic books and cartoons, it never ended! 80's kids were absolutely overwhelmed with visual stimulation, and Indie184 has combined her childhood obsessions with her lessons learned on the NYC streets.  She took her name from the traditional school of graffiti writers, by clai...

One of the most iconic, memorable and absolutely hilarious signs out in Coney Island USA is the bumper car ride at 1216 Surf Avenue, Elderado "Bump Bump Bump Your Ass Your Off". This hand-made beauty was created by our next special guest: Paid MSD. Old skool graff wiriter, professional sign painter, and all around real Brooklyn cat. The Sold Crew always loves to sit down with a born & raised native, and this art chat...

Mural with Lady Lucx painted with L I E for their joint 2016 show, opposite Chicago Truborn

If you hunt for street art in Chicago, you'll come across a mural from the artist L I E. A woman will stare out from a wall with soul-searching eyes, and you may wonder who painted such a compelling expression. What happened to them? Are they a lonely, heartbroken artist?

On a recent visit, we saw that he was showing at Chi...