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Dan Ericson Aka -DUNN

Male / 31 years old / Leo / USA

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DUNN – THE SIGNTOLOGIST

In 2005 when legendary Roots MC, Black Thought dubbed him the Signtologist, nobody knew exactly how far Denver-based Dan Ericson, best known as Dunn The Street Sign Artist, would take the new name. Since beginning this seemingly fateful journey, Dunn has become the creator of a soulfully crafted cycle the likes of which the art, hip hop or urban street scenes have never seen. This entirely green artist has turned his art form into a science, recycling hundreds of street signs into unique homages to the musicians, actors, public figures and athletes that inspire him.

An unconventional art form to say the least, Dunn fell upon using street signs as canvas by chance. Fate, a love of urban culture, and an extensive animation and graphic design background led him to the pieces you see today. Dunn’s work is owned by a number of artists such as Rakim, De La Soul, Spike Lee, Digable Planets, Pharrell and Wyclef Jean. This outreach on his part has allowed his artwork to gain national attention as well as helping to complete the cycle of inspiration. Further, XXL realized Dunn’s talent before many others and brought his work to a whole new level when he was featured in Dec 2008 issue.

Dunn recognizes and appreciates the liberal investment the Denver art and hip hop communities have given him and aims to repay that in full by donating pieces whenever asked to charity. Using his position to pay tribute to fellow artists and consistently drawing attention to the great city of Denver and all it has to offer fellow artists and members of the hip hop community.

Dunn has found a unique way to turn ordinary to extraordinary while staying within the intent and the criterion of the sign itself. Rare is it that we stumble upon an artist so telling of the time. His eco-friendly work has been seen worldwide in art shows, on television and in the homes of those he paints. His portraits speak to a generation advocating change-not only for our environment, but for the media that molds us.

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  1. ur work is hard!!!

    - vikkilee706 08/24/09, 6:27AM PST

  2. YO.....ya work is amazin' man. Still can't figure out how you do it? PROPS!

    - KeneD 08/20/09, 9:19AM PST

  3. Just wanted to say keep grinding and doing you thing. You are the definition of originality. Always hold on to that.

    - AbekobeGinga 08/13/09, 5:20AM PST

  4. more press, check it out - http://thinkcommon.com/blog/2009/06/01/the-signtologist/

    - fishbucket 06/01/09, 5:42PM PST

  5. Keep it movin!

    - Pisto 05/22/09, 9:55AM PST

  6. yo b, im feeing your page, holla at my page, i got some new beats. there. love from the UK, nana rogues

    - nanarogues 04/20/09, 6:47AM PST