In this case it’s to help promote the buskers festival 2010. The acrobat with the hoop is my version of the buskers logo, while the juggler is a reference to one of the images making up the promotional poster.
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The annual Jazz festival window competition was the ideal opportunity. Having already worked with Gatsby’s & having already won the competition once we were a perfect match.

I put together a window design, and we got a bunch of old records for which I designed labels from my jazz greats portrait series. The result looks fantastic, and with live patio jazz they’ve completely relabeled themselves as much more than a great place to watch the cup!

They work to take the stigma away from disabilities and run several programs towards this end.

The piece has a three dimensional element- the bricks stand out from the canvas as does the logo. I even put sand in the mortar! The piece has a reflective element to catch the eye. \n\n\n

I put together this parchment style mural that has a reflective element to ensure every picture taken of performers shows Gatsby’s in a great light.

A classic example of various elements working together for mutual benefit! \n\n

I was working from a script, though I chose panel separation. I tried to use varying styles as I wasn’t yet sure what they wanted.

Though the project didn’t materialize, I really enjoyed the process of realizing a story visually, and look forward to this kind of work.

The work is done in a calligraphic style, where every stroke must be accomplished with a single fluid movement.

The plant is the Cacao, with one of its pods fallen and open.

The monkeys represent the owner’s three little boys.