Open Mic w/ Ben Reiser

Art in the cafe...

John Isaac Lyons


"Drawings and Paintings by Isaac Lyons"


November 2025



Isaac Lyons grew up in an artistic family in the woods west of Madison Wisconsin. While surrounded by nature in his youth, Lyons was drawn to the urban aesthetic of trains, street art and Hip Hop culture. As a teenager he spent most of his free time painting graffiti in abandoned buildings, under bridges and on trains. He has also completed many murals around Wisconsin and the midwest. Isaac’s recent works on canvas have moved away from the Postmodern Figurative/Symbolic, as he is now embracing a Neo Abstract Expressionist aesthetic. These paintings, exude raw brush work, and reveal his knack for color and...
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Friday, June 18, 2004

It has been quite awhile since Mother Fool\'s has hosted an open mic so we are quite excited about this one. We are honored that Ben Reiser (Swim Team) has agreed to host this special event. It\'s free so you don\'t have any excuses -- come listen to some of the new talent in Madison and don\'t be shy -- sign up and show us your stuff!

Sign up starts at 7 pm.

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