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Chelsea Ritter-Soronen

Reflections on the Capitol Insurrection as a DC-based Chalk Artist

*This was originally a newsletter that I sent out to our Chalk Riot list, but I am posting here at the request of several people. This is…

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 11, 2021

Working for my Local Government was Awesome

My entire adulthood, I’ve considered myself an activist. I’ve worn multiple hats in non-violent direct action endeavors, taught others how…

Jul 16, 2019

Working for my Local Government was Awesome

Jul 16, 2019

What I’ve Learned About Humanity as a Pavement Artist

Chalk art and I found each other on a St. Louis sidewalk in 2013, and it was complete love at first draw. Until then, I had been painting…

Mar 9, 2019

What I’ve Learned About Humanity as a Pavement Artist

Mar 9, 2019

Tell Me More About Your “Struggling Vines”

Hey, sommeliers! How’s the hangover today? Nothing a La Croix and a burrito can’t fix, I’m sure. Do you have lots of tastings to do today…

Feb 17, 2017

Feb 17, 2017

The Importance of — S P A C E — for Optimum Creativity

The art hustle is rough, man. When I moved in March from St. Louis to Napa, I was so afraid of not having art work that I hit the ground…

Oct 26, 2016

Oct 26, 2016

Greenpeace’s Poster Contest is Harmful to Our Movement

Art has the power to influence social change. I fully agree that we should encourage our comrades to express themselves creatively and…

May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016

On Selling Out

At this moment, I want you to acknowledge your passion — the activity that grants you more purpose than anything else in the world. What is…

Oct 17, 2015

Oct 17, 2015

Chelsea Ritter-Soronen

Chelsea Ritter-Soronen

Chalk Riot // Muralist // Public Arts Organizer // Certified Wine Nerd // proudly wasting money on plane tickets and art supplies since 2004

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