Directions

This series of linoleum reduction prints, Directions, depict various hand crafted, often neon lit, regionally inspired signs. I work from personal images of vintage signs and then create simplified and altered versions that I think will best speak to a wide audience. Although some of the signs retain their name or color, I have altered each of the signs that exist in the series. Our memories are imperfect but captivating time capsules of the objects, people, and moments from our past. Each sign presented depicts an arrow - this is because I not only want to guide the viewer to make connections to their own personal memories but also because the work is a departure from my oil paintings of similar subjects and I wanted to mark the possibilities of embarking in a new direction.