Golden Hour Inn

This work draws on the bold visual language of mid-century American motel signage, whose sculptural forms and graphic simplicity have long resonated with my interest in abstraction and design. Created to attract the attention of weary travellers along seemingly endless highways, these iconic signs embodied the optimism, movement, and modernity of their era.

Rather than replicating these familiar forms, I have reinterpreted them through a restrained palette of natural materials, including plywood, timber, paint, and resin. A central challenge was to transform these humble materials into a sculptural canvas that balances solidity with lightness, geometry with softness.

Retro-futuristic symbolism emerges through a flowing cut-out form that is filled with high-gloss clear resin. This void suggest portals, reflections, or imagined futures, contrasting with the warmth and tactility of the timber. The interplay between organic materials and polished surfaces creates a dialogue between past and future, nostalgia and possibility.

By softening the hard-edged geometry of the original signage with curved forms and natural textures, the work celebrates the enduring appeal of mid-century design while reimagining it through a contemporary sculptural language. It is both a tribute to an iconic visual culture and an exploration of how familiar forms can be transformed into new aesthetic experiences.