Chris Drew, street artist and free speech peddler on location. Chicago. May Day

Chris Drew, silkscreens at locations for peace and rights on the streets of Chicago. first giving away the patches, then asking for donations, then selling for $1 (to challenge the Peddler's License)

Art Patches with messages of social justice and peace designed by Chris and artists with the nonprofit organization he founded Uptown Multi-Cultural Arts Center. He was on the streets of Chicago for over 25 years promoting artists and free speech.

Chris Drew, artist and activist, arrested Dec 2 2009 selling art for a Dollar, to protest the Chicago Peddler's License but charged with a Class 1 Felony for audio recording his own arrest, which carried up to 15 years in prison, if convicted, under the Illinois Eavesdropping Law.

photo illustration from original photo of Chris Drew at his public arrest on State Street for Selling Art for $1 Dec. 2009

reflection of Nancy Bechtol at the scene of Chris Drew Arrest 2009 on location State Stree. Arresting officers in reflection from CTA bus as well

Chris Drew with Attorney Mark Weinberg on a panel, "Smart Phones Dumb Laws" held at the Tom Robinson Gallery in Chicago.

Quilt by Jenny Rotten on display for Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center at the Milwalkee Ave Arts Festival in Logan Square, summer 2011. Patches are by artists who participated, and were taught silkscreening by Chris Drew at free community workshops, held at the American Indian Center Bldg.

View of the UM-CAC community booth at the Milwakee Ave Arts Fest 2011.

Chris and artists in the street festival in Logan Square Chicago. 2011

Location of booth in the neighborhood summer festival. Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center at the Milwalkee Ave Arts Festival in Logan Square, summer 2011. Patches are by artists who participated, and were taught silkscreening by Chris Drew at free community workshops, held at the American Indian Center Bldg. Interactions, patches and Tshirts for sale by artists $15

Chris Drew on Michigan Ave selling Patch Art for $1. to protest the Chicago Peddler's license. He is wearing his Red Art Cape, loaded with patches from over 100 artists.

Chris at the nonprofit center workspace examines and artist's silkscreen, one of his many students who learned from Chris for free.

Foreground, Carlos Cortez art tshirt. TShirts for sale at the Annual TSHIRT harvest festival by Uptown Multi-Cultural Arts organization. nonprofit, grassroots housed at the American Indian Center- Chicago.

Chris Drew, 2011 silkscreening at Occupy March. Chicago. in front of the Art Institute of Chicago with police nearby. He did this to proclaim that Art is Speech. protected by the Constitution.

Shot of Chris Drew, 2011 silkscreening at Occupy March. Chicago. in front of the Art Institute of Chicago with police nearby. He did this to proclaim that Art is Speech. protected by the Constitution.

Media in lobby of Cook County Court House 26th and California await chance to interview Chris and his lawyer Josh Kutnick. A small group of dedicated supporters are there with Chris. Feb 14th 2011

Supporters with Chris Drew, Center, at lobby of Cook County Court House 26th and California A small group of dedicated supporters are there with Chris. Feb 14th 2011

Attorney Josh Kutnick with Chris Drew flanked with supporters, including Ron Schupp from the 'Chicago Five" on Feb 14 2012. Cook County Court house. Media appear to interview Chris on the progress of his case.

Chris with Tribune front page news day after Judge Sachs declares the Illinois Easedropping Law Unconsitutional! He won, but the law is still on the books. currently a permanent injunction.

After The Illinois Eavesdropping Law was declared Unconstitutional, Police and Public enjoy open videotaping and recording of each other. This is at NATO in Grant Park.