The Art of the Sign exhibition, Next Artisans' section meeting, May 3

The Artisans' are taking a field trip for our next meeting and you are invited for an evening of fun and vintage signs at Ars Populi, the gallery and studio of artist Bill Christman. The gallery is currently exhibiting "The Art of the Sign" which is comprised of the private collections of Mr. Christman and fellow sign connoisseurs Jim May and Greg Rhomberg. The Riverfront Times states "Stunning in size, scope and scale, the show packs its profoundest power in the riot of cultural iconography on display, nearly all of it tied to St. Louis" and that the "Art of the Sign appears to cover every conceivable process, form and material from signage's pre-digital era: Gilded. Molded. Sculpted. Glue-chip glass (an antiquated, visually dazzling technique that utilizes gold leaf). Handcarved wood. Neon. Plain-old light bulbs. Barber poles and other emblematic iconography. Wall-mounted displays. Terra cotta. Stone. Motorized contraptions. Contemporary signs fashioned as works of art." The show will be of interest to crafts people as well as designers, illustrators and letterheads.

There is a two dollar admission charge to the show. Ars Populi is located at 6010 Kingsbury, St. Louis. Thursday evening gallery hours are 7-10 pm.

For more information about The Art of the Sign visit http://www.arspopulisaintlouis.org/main/