This work is by Sirron Norris. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, eventually settling down in San Francisco in 1997. Sirron worked as a production artist in the video game industry while he perfected his skill set as a fine artist. In 1999, Sirron quickly gained notoriety from his first showing at The Luggage Store.
Sirron was the recipient of the prestigious Wattis Artist in Residence from the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2002. It was during that residency that he coined the term “Cartoon Literalism” as a description of his work. The term emphasizes the use of cartoons as a vehicle to express life.
His rather extensive body of work, and a complete bio can be found on his website.
20th and Bryant Streets
San Francisco
That has to be the friendliest No Parking sign I have ever seen!
They are great! I am off to check out your link.
I love these, and you know, I’ll just bet that more people would obey that sweet “No Parking” sign, than just the usual “No Parking” signs.
Thank you so much for sharing at The Creative Exchange this week.
I wish you a beautiful Holiday!
lisa.
What I like about these is they purvey a kind of happy “literalism.” I get tired of the “angry” artist theme that comes through so much public work…let there be more joy!
These are cute! I checked out the website and that blue dog seems to be kind of a trademark of the artist!
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