This piece was created for Letter-form, an exhibition showcasing the collective work of 35 lettering artists from Melbourne. The goal was to challenge the traditional notions of legibility, exploring the idea that it’s not just defined by shapes and counter shapes. The inspiration came from hand-painted signs, particularly observing the effect of strokes so thick that they almost suffocate the counter shapes, yet maintain legibility through the striations that reveal the direction of the brushstrokes.