Mural Walk With Chad Brady

As part of "the Art of Conversation" series presented by the Trout Museum of Art and the Post Crescent a Mural walk with the artist Chad Brady was held on June 11th.  There was a sizable crowd gathered to learn more about the murals you see around the downtown Appleton area. Below are the murals and art by this talented artist and the locations they can be found.

Artist Chad Brady who is originally from Washington D.C. describes one of his murals. He mentioned that his goal is to help make downtown Appleton beautiful. He draws inspiration from his clients and from the location. His work often starts as a sketch, sometimes even on a napkin.

Ambassador, 117  Appleton St funded by Papst Blue Ribbon

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Shear Chaos, 103 W College Ave

Vagabond Imports, 113 E College Ave (80% is the artists design, the rest is a restoration)

The Alley Project at the History Museum at the Castle, 330 E College Ave (the artist mentioned that he may be adding to this soon for Mile of Music)

The Fire, 230 E College Ave (the first mural in this area by Chad Brady)

Antojitos Mexicanos, 204 E College Ave

Antojitos Mexicanos, 204 E College Ave

Antojitos Mexicanos, 204 E College Ave

Parklet (next to Copper Rock Coffee

Parklet (next to Copper Rock Coffee) This was a community project headed by Chad Brady with his design. I actually painted one of the purple ones on the mountain to the far right

The Cozzy Corner, 111 N Walnut St

The Cozzy Corner, 111 N Walnut St

The Cozzy Corner, 111 N Walnut St

Vacant building 115 S State St (plans are for a bar with a beer garden, the new owners of the building are love politics and music. Chad Brady started this piece shortly after David Bowie died, this is in tribute to him. date of birth and death are in the Black Star on the right hand side.

Fox River House, 211 S Walnut St. (Where the police station is now there used to be an Adler Brau brewery)

Wall near Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant, 501 W Water St (I had to finish the tour on my own on a different day, but look who I came across working on his piece! This is inspired by the paper industry and by the surrounding native american tribes)

Edison Building, 101 W Edison Ave

The Draw - 800 S Lawe St

the artist at work