All good things must come to an end 😢, including my current solo exhibition Onion City Memories.

Join us on Feb 27th for a special closing night celebration of Onion City Memories at @connectgallery_ with an open mic night that brings the community into the heart of the exhibition. This evening is an open invitation for poets, storytellers, musicians, and creatives of all kinds to share their voices amongst an art exhibition that is entirely narrative driven and inspired by great story telling. Whether you want to step up to the mic or simply soak in the stories, sounds, and art on the walls, this night is about connection, reflection, and creative exchange. Come celebrate the final moments of Onion City Memories by adding your own story to the room and closing out the show together. See you Friday February 27th from 6-9pm at Connect Gallery!

Happy Friday the 13th.
Valentine’s Day is around the corner… which means love might be in the air — but a little bad luck might be lurking too.

If you haven’t experienced my Onion City Memories exhibition at Connect Gallery yet, this might be the perfect night to change that.

🖤 A Special Experience: Bad Luck Love

They say great art comes from emotion — the good, the messy, and everything in between.
For one night only, we’re turning the exhibition into an interactive artistic scavenger hunt.

Here’s the challenge:

• Match 9 paintings on the wall

• To the 9 emotions that inspired them

• In just 9 minutes!

Complete the challenge successfully and you’ll receive a free limited-edition Onion City Memories art print — one of only 50, signed and numbered by me.

(This print above to be exact)

High stakes. Real emotions. Possible bad luck.
We’ll see who wins.

📍 Event Details

Date: Friday, February 13
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Connect Gallery

Will love win… or will bad luck take the night?

Come find out.

See you in Onion City,

Muddy

In honor of my ongoing solo exhibition, Onion City Memories, at Connect Gallery, I’d love to invite you to a special two-part community event designed to bring you deeper into the world behind the work.

🎤 Part One: Artist Talk & Conversation

We’ll kick things off with an in-depth art talk, where I’ll be sitting down with my good friend and Seeing Sounds Podcast co-host Kiem of Wheat (@kiemofwheat).

We’ll dive into:

• the stories behind each piece in the exhibition

• my creative process and inspirations

• the characters and world-building of Onion City

This will be a rare chance to hear the full narrative behind the work and get exclusive insight into how this world came to life.

🎨 Part Two: All-Ages Coloring Workshop

After the talk, we’ll switch gears into a laid-back, hands-on coloring workshop.

You’ll get to:

• color some of my most iconic characters

• create alongside me as your guide

• bring your kids, friends, or just your inner child

Markers will be out, pressure will be low, and the goal is simple: have fun and step inside Onion City together.

📍 Event Details

Date: February 8 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Connect Gallery 1451 E 53rd Street Chicago IL

If you’re in Chicago, I’d love to see you there and share this experience with you.

Peace,

Muddy