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John Oliver’s Mesmerizing Hand Lettering Skills

It’s a pity that society no longer values manual artistic skill. Once upon a time, if you were good with a brush you could land a gig painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. These days, this artist here puts his considerable talent to use at a used car lot:

It must be strange to create something that you know will eventually be wiped away with a sponge.

The man’s name is John Oliver, and he runs his own sign business, Oliver Signs, in Ohio. There’s an interview with him here, and more video of his work on his Instagram.