This Torn Icon letterpress is based on one of the many Icon Face posters put up on the street that has been ripped and torn by cleaning crews, pedestrians, and the elements. One of the things I’ve accepted about street art is that it will not last forever, but there is also beauty in the organic decay as the pieces live in the environment. Scarred posters, with their unpredictable textures, often have more character than the pristine ones. A functional benefit of the bold simplicity of the Icon Face is that it is legible and recognizable even when a large percentage of it is obscured or destroyed. I’ve found a lot of joy in observing the tenacious and exhilarating nature of these embattled Icon mutations. -Shepard
