Researcher and co-author of a publication about the traditional art used to make handwritten signs in Quito, Ecuador . This archive of images includes graphic arts such as calligraphy, typography, painting, illustration and stencil. Local artists were interviewed in order to have a deeper understanding of their studies, inspirations and technical skills. This research considers this artwork as part of an urban landscape that represent the local culture and advocates for their revitalization in a context where these pieces has been replaced due to public regulation policies.
Artist David Hinojosa began his art studies at the age of 8, when he won a scholarship to get into the school of Bellas Artes in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He learned from the artist Jacinto Garaicoa by doing natural scenery drawings at the cemeteries. He has traveled around Ecuador for more than 30 years creating exclusive designs to his clients. He developed several styles of calligraphy and used humor as an important part of visual communication in his art work.
Ojo al Aviso book
Photographic panorama, design, typography, arts and popular visual communication of Quito. Published by the Ministry of Culture, Ecuador.
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Lucía Garcés Dávila 