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About
the Design
Graffiti artist Chris Smith wheat-pasted a collection of old
and recent area newspapers, photos and copies into an abstract
graffiti piece around the lower portion of the dinosaur. Some
parts are dyed with coffee, tea or other materials to give
them an older look. Making use of negative space and limited
color, black and white portraits of Pittsburgh icons and personalities
are portrayed in various places and sizes around the dinosaur.
Paint splotches, stains, instances
of type, pictures and ornamental designs are incorporated
into an overall semi-tattered look. The hip and historical
presentation of this Stegosaurus pays homage both to
Pittsburgh’s noble "yesterday" and its cutting-edge
"today."
About
the Sponsor
Ketchum Pittsburgh, a leader in public relations and communications
consulting, has earned a strong reputation as a full-service
agency locally and nationally. Ketchum is known for
its passionate, experienced and highly creative team of professionals
who focus on achieving results for a wide array of clients,
including Carnegie Museum of Natural History's DinoMite
Days.
Click on the thumbnails for more pictures of Historapod:

in process
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detail |

Andrew Carnegie detail |

detail |

detail |

original concept drawing
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on site at
PPG Plaza |

on site at
PPG Plaza |
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