From festivals to gallery shows, I craft visuals that reflect the spirit of each event and connect with audiences. My goal is to make every design feel like an invitation — bold, thoughtful, and impossible to ignore.
For the Arvada Center's exhibition I Regret to Inform You: Rejected Public Art, which ran from June 6 to August 25, 2024, I designed graphics that aligned with the show's concept, celebrating the resilience of artists whose public art proposals were rejected. The exhibition showcased these projects, turning rejection into a powerful and informative display. I created text panels explaining each project and collaborated with students from Warren Tech to develop a mural logo for the exhibition, alongside my colleague Collin Parson, Director of Galleries and Curator. This mentorship provided students with hands-on experience while adding fresh, creative input to the exhibition’s visual identity. My goal was to enhance the visitor experience and honor the dedication of the featured artists.
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The Ask
Create a visual identity for an exhibition that celebrates rejected public art proposals and the resilience of the artists behind them. The goal was to communicate the unique story of each rejected project while maintaining an artistic and informative tone that would engage and educate visitors on the often-overlooked subject of public art rejection.
The Design
The design needed to be dynamic and reflective of the rejected art pieces, while still giving them the respect and attention they deserved. I used bold, striking typography and strong visual contrasts to convey the idea of rejection while showcasing the potential of the projects. Text panels were designed to provide clear, concise explanations of the artists' proposals while maintaining a cohesive and thought-provoking visual identity throughout the exhibition. The mural logo, developed in collaboration with the students, acted as a unifying graphic element for the entire exhibition, tying together the theme of resilience in the face of rejection.
Turning rejection into inspiration—celebrating resilience through art.
what others said
“The graphics in the outing pull things together nicely, and because they stick mostly to the facts, they keep the whole exercise from turning into a pity party. There is a sense of disappointment in the air, but also the idea that this is just how the art business works.”
— Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post
Read the full article here.
the takeaway
This exhibition’s visual identity helped transform the concept of public art rejection into a meaningful narrative that honored the perseverance of artists. The designs connected with visitors and emphasized the importance of public art in society while fostering a greater understanding of the challenges artists face.
