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Editors' Note: Kid Savant and Missing New York

None of our "On the Scene" writers will be in New York on Thursday, July 28th. It's a shame. The second annual Chelsea Art Walk will take place that day from 5pm-8pm. Aside from missing film screenings, artists talks and live performances, we'll also miss Kid Savant performing at the RARE Gallery. If you happen to stumble into Chelsea around 7pm this Thursday, let us know how it goes and if any pianos fall from the sky.

Interview: Ben Norton, Painter

Ben Norton is a figurative painter currently residing in Dayton, Ohio. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Ben came to Ohio to study at the University of Dayton. In May of 2009, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, concentrating in painting and minoring in religious studies.

Upon graduating from UD, Ben began sharing a studio and working with Dayton artist Mike Elsass, and is currently heavily involved with the operations of Mike's Color of Energy Gallery in the Oregon Arts District of Dayton. He now has his own studio space in the Front Street Warehouse complex, where he creates his own work along with the occasional commission.

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