Paint it Back Festival Returns to Clinton, Iowa: A Celebration of Art, History, and Community

Gabi Torres
One of Iowa’s art fellows for 2023-2024, Gabi has done amazing things for Clinton and Iowa arts. From The Grove to Wildness

Chris Shannon
I am a muralist and artist with over 20 years of experience using spray paint/aerosol mediums, acrylic, oil paint, watercolor, and more to create artwork of the highest caliber. Equipped with a diverse skill set from idea creation to installation, I’m continually pushing creative boundaries and learning new techniques to grow professionally. I’m motivated by a desire to make art that resonates with audiences of all demographics in a positive, meaningful and authentic way.

Brandon Price
A local artist; Brandon completed his first mural last year. But he is a respected artist with exhibits throughout the country. He owns his own graphic design business
Wes Abarca I am a muralist that is also known as “Wes77” with over 20+ experience using spray paint/aerosol mediums to create works that are inspired by old-time stained glass/mosaics. I seek to paint eye-catching and thought provoking murals that are representative to a destined landscape and its native wildlife. To partake in the enrichment and revitalization of an area that embraces appreciation for the natural all the while fostering engagement and community. Gallery Shows throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico 30 Years of mural experience painting interior and large scale exterior work
Author of three books
There’s an Octopus Under My Bed , The Scribble Squad and The Resound Fields

Louis Solano (Hippie)
Creative Artist with over 20 years experience. Highly skilled in acrylic panting, spray painting, ink, and digital illustrations.

Won Kim (Revise)
A Chicago street artist with a long history of amazing works and a restaurant business.

James Foster (East)
A true underground artist with an illustrious street art career. You won’t find much about him online though.

Donald Ross (Scribe)
large format projects. Equipped with a diverse skill set from brain storming to installation. Able to self manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as a part of a productive team. A desire to create art that authentically reaches people of varied ages with messages that uplift and inspire.

Charles Krausz (Emit) Painting since the late 1980s, Emit’s journey was profoundly shaped by the
vibrant graffiti culture and historical tapestry of New York City. Absorbing these influences, he carried his newfound wisdom to Connecticut, where he meticulously honed his craft along the expansive canvas of highways and railway lines. Within a brief span, Emit, in collaboration with fellow artist Sub, blazed a
trail by establishing the pioneering DF crew. Their groundbreaking artistic expressions and ambitious styles garnered widespread acclaim and attention, both as individual artists and as a crew. In 1995, Emit embarked on a new chapter, relocating to the Midwest and joining forces with the ATT crew. Here, he continued to refine his distinctive signature style, characterized by its immaculate precision and infused with intricate textures and captivating details. Emit’s artistic journey is also punctuated by his affiliations with other esteemed crews such as IMOK, RTD, and TITS, showcasing the breadth of his impact on the graffiti art
landscape.

About Paul Dymkowski

Paul has been the Program Director since 1991. You can hear Paul on-air weekdays at 9:30 am as host of Wheel-N-Deal and Saturday Mornings from 6 to 9 am as host of the Paul Dymkowski Show .
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