Proverb Project

Proverbs are words of wisdom, passed through generations by word of mouth. Mindful of the increasing communication gap between the young and the old generation, St+art invited the handpaintedtype project, who work with sign-painting artists to paint a series of proverbs from Goa, translating them into vibrant art pieces to engage the audience. In a city with a laid-back culture of afternoon siesta, one can see many closed shop shutters - some of them permanently closed. This allowed us to use them as canvases for proverbs. The project offers a two-way opportunity to generate curiosity and initiate a dialogue amongst the young and the old, and revive sign painting as an art form."