Laron Bickerstaff
b. 1971 ∙ CE artist since 1997
Photo by Evguenia Shtill
Laron Bickerstaff creates radiant portraiture and stream-of-consciousness text-based artwork. Bickerstaff communicates with American Sign Language and is deeply aware of the visual characteristics of language. In his work, he mixes his own observations with a pop-influenced love of the brand names that populate everyday life: celebrities, stores, food and drink, and institutions. Bickerstaff is known for his use of bright geometric shapes to assemble his abstract and stylized figures and scenes.
Bickerstaff’s ASL font has been licensed by LISTOS California for a statewide campaign to raise awareness about emergency preparedness and disability. Bickerstaff's ASL font has been used by CB2 on a holiday ornament design and a pillow.
Select Exhibitions & Projects
2018
Mind Place, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2017
Black White, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2016
Pass Away - Dia de los Muertos Altar, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
Natural History, Creativity Explored Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ripe, Creativity Explored Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
They are full of holy..., Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
StereoTYPE, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Shoerageous, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2013
SIDESHOW, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2011
SMALL, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
4 Real 4 Faux Animating the Vernacular, Truman State University Art Gallery, Kirksville, MO
2010
Spectrum, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Paper!Awesome!, Baer Ridgeway Exhibitions, San Francisco, CA
2009
"Science" Fiction, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2007
Super Heroes Super Villains, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Shadowshine, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Naked, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2006
Nature Rules, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Vessels, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2005
Revenge of Monster, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Wear to Go, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Aliens: the Green Ones, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
The Pink Show, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2004
You Are Here, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Functionable, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2003
Monster, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2002
The Power of Color, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Laron Bickerstaff's ASL Hand drawings translate any text into a meaningful and visually charming message. Here we've laid out the ASL letters to form a message of Thank Yous, referencing the design used for the ubiquitous Thank You shopping bag. One-color screenprint, available in Red on White Tee or White on Navy Tee.
Produced in collaboration with Open-Editions
100% Cotton Tee, unisex sizes.
Printed in Chicago, IL
Available to Purchase at Open Editions