kellie talbot neon signs

During the 1950s and 60s, to protect their reputations, several American towns outlawed the use of neon signs because they were associated with seedy motels or cocktail bars. Who knew? I read this fact somewhere recently and it actually made me appreciate neon art and any representations of it even more, like these paintings – yes, paintings! – of old neon signs I’ve fallen for. They’re by Seattle-based artist, Kellie Talbot, who’s inspired by ‘American artefacts…cemeteries…old signs’.

See her work on Instagram here.

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