Hex Signs

I've been researching hex signs. These colonial dutch ornaments adorn barns and homes throughout the northeast United States. Especially around amish settled Pennsylvania.

Some of my favorite images:

Bright color and patterns. Right up my alley!

I took inspiration from these, but wanted to create a new style that mixed the traditional hex signs with a framework of color and pattern.

Hex Horse, Gouache on paper. copyright sean lewis 2016

North Carolina Church 8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

I'm applying for a darkroom residency today. I had to pull some old photos out of storage and add them to the "archives."

Barn/Fog, Rochester Hills, MI

8x10 silver gelatin print copyright sean lewis 2010

Developed some pictures with Brandi last night. It's so nice to be back in a darkroom! Here are a few of my faves. Can't wait to cut them up and collage. Bent Metal 1 copyright sean lewis 2009

Industrial Building 1 copyright seanlewis 2009

Industrial Building 2 copyright sean lewis 2009