Please join us for a special film screening!
celebrates the hand-painted sign industry, an American tradition. This documentary explores a fascinating insight into a a highly specialized underground trade, emphasizing an appreciation for a balance between art and commerce.
WHEN: Saturday, October 4 at 4 pm
WHERE: Furman University, at the
Trone Student Center: Burgiss Theater
Address:
3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613.
The Trone Student Center is located towards the back left of campus, on the lake.
COST: Free!
In addition to the film, local sign painters will be on hand to do demos and answer questions about their work and industry.
About the film:
We see them almost every day without a second thought. Weathered by time, distinct characteristics shining through, hand-painted signs are a product of a fascinating 150 year-old American history. What was once a common job has now become a highly specialized trade, a unique craft struggling with technological advances. Sign Painters, directed by Faythe Levine & Sam Macon, stylistically explores this unacknowledged art form through anecdotal accounts from artists across the country including Ira Coyne, Bob Dewhurst, Keith Knecht, Norma Jeane Maloney and Stephen Powers. These vanguards of unseen originality are leading a renaissance with a keen creative purpose and exemplify the working class American success story. Sign Painters celebrates those keeping the tradition intact with a bespoke approach and appreciation for a balance between art and commerce.
