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Who dat?

Penny Pinch is a Chicago-based street artist who has been active since 2012.  He never spends money on the creation of his art, choosing to use only free, found, and repurposed materials.  He has participated in many solo and group shows but his first love is street art (primarily focusing on wheatpaste posters and stickers).  His murals can be seen throughout the Midwest and his street pieces can be seen only until the buffman does his job. 

His art mostly centers around his signature "Pinch" character, which is a man in an animal suit.  Pinch is often accompanied by a saying.

Penny Pinch would love to paint a mural in your home, town or business.  Penny Pinch would love to have a show in your gallery, cafe, or store.  Penny Pinch would love to come to your town and put up posters and stickers.

Past Projects

- Article in The New York Times

- Article in The Economist 

- Collaboration with the Chicago Cubs 

- "Big Pinchin'" (2021) - Short Film by Trevor Halloway 

- Windy City Live - "Word on the Street" Segment - 2019 

Past Shows

December 16, 2023 - "Second Annual Penny Pinch Price Drop" at A Very Serious Gallery, Chicago

June 23, 2023 - "Out of Hand" at Upper Level Gallery, KCMO

December 16, 2022 - "Penny Pinch Price Drop" at A Very Serious Gallery, Chicago

July 16, 2022 - "Sold Out, Don't Come" at A Very Serious Gallery, Chicago

November 13, 2021 - "One at a Time" at Galerie F, Chicago

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