A shrine for SOLVE

Artists include:SOLVE, Bonus, 7ist,Senor Codo, Sneak Thief, Sammo, & StarheadBoy.
We love you and miss you already.
R.I.P. SOLVE 06-14-2008
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Box. says:

this is immense, really good!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

senorita squirrleygee. says:

thank you.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

senorita squirrleygee. says:

where is this? by his house?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Brooks Golden says:

thank you bonus!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Dogtired says:

Sorry to hear your friend has passed on.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

bonjas says:

my deepest sympathy for you..
rest in peace :(
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

my dog sighs says:

thoughts fly to all

tell us more about solve.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ima uptown soldier [too8pe FFSC] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Street Lab, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

That's you!? says:

www.flickr.com/photos/thatsyou/185347462/

this was the first pic i ever posted to flickr. i'd been seeing this character all over town. i'd been a long time watcher of the streets, but this little guy made me want to actually get involved my self. i eventually met the man behind the lil' shorty, surprised to find he was the prolific paste and sticker artist known as solve, and that this stencil was just another thing that he did.

Art scenes can be intimidating and pretentious to break into, when you feel like the new kid on the block. but whether you were the biggest graf-head in the city, or some country bumpkin who didn't know what a mean streak was, Solve would just offer you a beer and make you feel welcome. I've had friends die before, but this is the first time someone knew was straight up killed, and over what? an argument. he wasn't a gang-banger or dealer or rapist or asshole. he was a cool guy, and now he's gone.

Much love to you out there, RIP Solve....
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ZZahgerelish today says:

wow i cant belive it. the friendly artist i met last year in chicago.
his art will live on ... and his howl of a laugh. i still rave about the mexican restaurant he took me to by his place. the largest chimichunga ever. Peace !
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

abandonview says:

this is fucked up. i never knew solve. he was one of the first sticker peoples i saw that really bent my perspective... the type... the graphic elements.

all i know of him is his work. sorry everyone... its hard to lose a friend. i lost a friend about 8 years ago over some bullshit. 10 dollars actually... the other guy was afraid to fight... shot him 4 or 5 times in the chest. my friend was a drug dealer...just trying to get some money owed to him... but it still was wrong. guy who shot him took one in the spine running off though, now he cant walk. karma has its ways.

either way... we live and we die... and all i know is that this guy impacted me... and i never met him. so big ups to you solve... you were a big influence... i planned on drinking tonight... but this one is for you fella.

sorry chicago.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

BonusSaves says:

Solve was one of the reasons i got into street art. I remember seeing the Solve girls by where i used to live on Lawrence posted up on ground level buildings. Then i finally met him! Wow! What a laugh. and that he stood at least a foot and a' half over everybody ;)
(oh gosh, i was fine for a second before i started typin'... now the tears are commin' again)
I'll always remember the first art party we had. The energy was intense. All those artists from various backgrounds of street up there, all those paint fumes, and a production line made on the floor
w/ cardboard--Solve and Swiv hooked that up.
The drunken bike ride up north... the all night mexican joint where we ate at four in the morning. The slaps and him startin' taggin' busy street and all. I got that "getting ready to throw shit up" feelin' just watchin' him speed up on his bike...stop. blam. Big-ass SOLVE sticker. or drippy-tag with an, "oh shit, that one's NiiiIIICE!"
F#$%ing bastards that did this. I can only hope they get theirs.

I understand now the writing of the names of the fallen.
I mean i FEEL IT now.

Bless you, man.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Atombear Powerpop™ [killed himself] says:

Oh wow.

This is . . . really, extremely powerful.

That's one of the things I really like about Art, how everyone treats each other like family, this unspoken respect that resonates through everybody and their artwork.

I didn't know Solve, but thank you for the oppertunity to know about him. I'm gonna go look him up right now, and see what's up.

Thank you for this one.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

n a r b o o says:

I'm really sorry about your loss. Keep your head up and keep drawing. Even though your art is already amazing, I have a feeling he will be watching you draw and help give you even bigger ideas. His art will live on! Rest in peace SOLVE!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dug_da_bug says:

what a great homage to solve you've got there bonus. sad to hear the news.

i imagine solve is still smackin' up those stickers wherever he's at right now.

love to his family.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

BonusSaves says:

before i left the city i was drivin' around with a friend, and all we saw was Solve on every other street corner. He's still with us. He's still on the streets.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

navin r jhonson says:

awsome way to honor your lost homie
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

lkn4mary says:

Brilliant, love it!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

findlilyhere says:

this is beautiful.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

BonusSaves says:

thank you. I wish i could be there right now to do more.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net) says:

Splendid shot!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

sr_00 says:

This is great guys, he will be missed.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Caitlin says:

For some reason I hadn't seen this, with all the comments, until just now.
Every time I think I'm numb enough to keep moving, something (like this) reaches out to me and makes me feel again. So much pain and overwhelming love.
Thank God (or Goddess, or whatever it is) for the art. Thank God for the artists.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

BonusSaves says:

My heart's with you... I'll keep writin' his name on my pieces.

I had a dream last night where i was in Chicago and we were looking at Solve's work on the street. I woke up and just felt so sad. But glad of all the good memories.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

! INSPIRE ! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Raw Art Visionary, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

shesho designs says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called street shrines, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Anguskirk says:

Really unusual
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

NaDaddy ;; Graffiti Festival, PM me! says:

This is beautiful RIP solve
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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