Gold leaf window sign for Saint Frank Coffee in San Francisco. Two tone gold leaf, 23 karat. (goldenwestsignarts)
Month: January 2014
Early types
Kevin Freeney, signwriter.
Typography + craftsmanship
Dublin has a rich history of hand painted signs decorating the city. Although it is not as common today, the craft still continues. This documentary looks at the talent behind the truly incredible work. Let the art live on…
Typography: vintage Dublin style
Signwriting by Kevin Freeney.
Spotted: Kevin Freeney, Signwriter
Truck signwriting by Kevin Freeney.
Baby, it’s cold outside
Fence Line by Andrew Wyeth, 1967. Watercolor.
Build it and they will come
With the Absolut Open Canvas initiative, Swedish vodka maker Absolut brought 25 ground-breaking fine artists together to transform a block and the way they work. Artists, neighbors, and unsuspecting visitors were invited to experience the transformative power of art. Featured artists included Darren Bader, Jesse Willenbring, Michael Krouse, Alicia McCarthy, Jenny Sharaf, David Benjamin Sherry, Mat O’Brien, Brian Sharp, Mathew McGrath, OLEK, Jennifer West, Henry Taylor, Jerry Hsu, Aurora Halal, Lele Sevari, Mateo Tannatt, Joe Roberts, Tofer Chin, Daniel Arnold, and more. Art + commerce, absolut-ly a good thing…