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American Muffler

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Commercial ; Hand-Lettered Signage

Medium(s): Paint

This hand-lettered sign, displayed outside American Muffler, proudly displays the business’ name, logo (a bald eagle inside a star), phone number, and the words “shocks – brakes – struts.” Hand-lettered signs are popular with businesses, as they allow the business to express their brand’s unique personality through art, support local artists, and draw the eyes of potential customers.

Anonymous Memorial

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Roadside Memorial

Medium(s): Mixed Media

Roadside memorials are a way for the family and friends of those killed in traffic accidents to express their grief and anger over the death of their loved one, and even keep them alive in the memories of others who may not have known them. By recognizing these memorials as art, and giving them status on par with more formal or commissioned memorials sanctioned by a civic authority, we can keep the victims’ memories alive and acknowledge the grief and anger of their loved ones. This installation, current as of summer 2021, commemorates the death of an unidentified person.

Killer Wraps

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Commercial ; Hand-Lettered Signage

Medium(s): Paint

This hand-lettered sign, displayed outside Killer Wraps, proudly displays the business’ name in graffiti-like yellow letters with a cartoon whale drawn next to it. Hand-lettered signs are popular with businesses, as they allow the business to express their brand’s unique personality through art, support local artists, and draw the eyes of potential customers.

Professional Auto Center

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Commercial ; Hand-Lettered Signage

Medium(s): Paint

This hand-lettered sign, displayed outside Professional Auto Center, proudly says “Body Shop Estimates.” Hand-lettered signs are popular with businesses, as they allow the business to express their brand’s unique personality through art, support local artists, and draw the eyes of potential customers.

Rock Hard Tattoos

Artist: Artist Unknown

Category: Commercial ; Hand-Lettered Signage

Medium(s): Paint

This two-sided hand-lettered sign, displayed on E. 38th indicating a private drive to approach the location of Rock Hard Tattoos, proudly displays the business’ name, with the text “TATTOOS” inside an irregular pink oval shape, with text indicating the business’ phone number. Hand-lettered signs are popular with businesses, as they allow the business to express their brand’s unique personality through art, support local artists, and draw the eyes of potential customers.

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