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Interview: Sign Painter Art Tapia

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Interview: Sign Painter Art Tapia

Art Tapia is a young Highland Park artist who has created many murals in the style of graffiti art. He also spends his time on commercial art, painting signs with his own unique style. One of his representative works is the sign at Junior's Discount Party Supplies, which consists of colorful illustrations of cartoon characters on the outside walls.

See photos of Art's works here.

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