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Oct 14, 2013 · Richard Ankrom’s piece, Guerrilla Public Service. A raw departure from commerce-based gallery schlock, guerrilla art reimagines social and political problems in a way that is active and...
Dec 12, 2017 · In the early morning of August 5, 2001, artist Richard Ankrom and a group of friends assembled on the 4th Street bridge over the 110 freeway in Los Angeles. They had gathered to commit a crime — one Ankrom had plotted for years.
Jul 15, 2024 · Back in 2001, tired of government inaction, an artist in Los Angeles crafted and installed a perfect fake sign to fix a confusing highway interchange, helping millions of drivers before state officials caught on.
Jul 17, 2024 · One such motorist was artist and sign-maker Richard Ankrom, but he realized he was in the position to actually do something about it. “I used to live in Orange County and had gotten lost because it wasn’t adequately signed,” he told ABC7. “That’s when it clicked: “I’m a sign guy – I could do this.”
May 11, 2002 · Richard Ankrom scaled the sign wearing a hard hat and orange reflective vest to avoid raising suspicion. He added the word "north" over an emblem for Interstate 5. For nine months not a single...
Jul 30, 2024 · Artist Richard Ankrom, who is also a sign painter, soon realized that he was uniquely suited to fix this problem. In an act he calls “guerilla public service,” Ankrom meticulously observed how Caltrans made their signs.
Jul 31, 2024 · It was this lack of signage that in 2001 caused artist and sign painter Richard Ankrom to miss a tiny, two lane left turn exit onto the I-5 North, which abruptly pops up right after a tunnel. Basically, if you’re not already aware that you need to make this exit, you’ll miss it.
