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Eminent physicist, neon enthusiast, polyglot classicist, prize-winning botanist, hard-biting satirist, talented pianist, small web evangelist, good dentist too

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Geometrically arranged bath tubs against a dark background. Three neon squares rise from the back of each tub.

Geometrically arranged bath tubs against a dark background. Three neon squares rise from the back of each tub.

Close-up of a smiling woman bathing in a tub full of soap suds while another woman pours a pitcher of water in. The neon rectangles rising from the back of the tub frame additional tubs and women mirroring the same actions in an "infinity shot".

Close-up of a smiling woman bathing in a tub full of soap suds while another woman pours a pitcher of water in. The neon rectangles rising from the back of the tub frame additional tubs and women mirroring the same actions in an "infinity shot".

A smiling woman bathes in a neon-lit bathtub filled with soap suds while another woman in the background uses a large powder puff.

A smiling woman bathes in a neon-lit bathtub filled with soap suds while another woman in the background uses a large powder puff.

Neon lit bath tubs in a Busby Berkeley-directed musical sequence from Dames (1934).

Neon shows up in several of Berkeley's elaborately staged numbers from the '30s and '40s, at times with safety as an afterthought!

08.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“† January 10, 2018
πŸ“ Portland, Oregon
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#Neon
#Oregon
#Photography
#PNW
#Portland

10.01.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Indoor sign. A metal arrow pointing downward with mounted neon letters reading "ORDER HERE".

Indoor sign. A metal arrow pointing downward with mounted neon letters reading "ORDER HERE".

The Iron Works Barbecue in Austin, TX. A great city to visit if you're in the mood for true #neon.

04.02.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The magical glow of the Starlite on Ocean Drive is just one of the many eye-catching neon signs that can be seen all along the Art Deco District in South Beach. Behind the Starlite is the enchanting blue neon of the Colony Hotel. The Art Deco District has a line of hotels and buildings showcasing the 1930's art deco architecture.

The magical glow of the Starlite on Ocean Drive is just one of the many eye-catching neon signs that can be seen all along the Art Deco District in South Beach. Behind the Starlite is the enchanting blue neon of the Colony Hotel. The Art Deco District has a line of hotels and buildings showcasing the 1930's art deco architecture.

Starlite that lights up the night. The glow of neon signs on Ocean Drive is just one of the many that can be seen along the Art Deco District in South Beach.

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#AYearforArt #Neon #Art #streetphotography #BuyIntoArt #nightphotography #moodyvibes #urban

19.01.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The neon sign for William's Shoe Store on Queen Street West in Toronto on a winter's night in 2013

The neon sign for William's Shoe Store on Queen Street West in Toronto on a winter's night in 2013

William's Shoe Store (February 2013)

#Toronto #Neon #Signage #Photography

20.01.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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King Street Station, as seen in #SeattleNeon, available from Amazon and WSU Press bit.ly/3YXPQDH. #neon #seattle #neonphotography #neonsigns #PNW #photography #Seattlesigns #neonlove #Seattleneonsigns #Seattlehistory

28.01.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2018 // Cleveland, OH #clevelandoh #neon #photography

25.01.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep Left..

#lights #Neon #photograph #photography #style #moho #eigh2 #nighttime #Manchester

30.01.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My photo of the amazing Streamline Art Moderne facade that is Murray’s, "Home of the Silver Butter Knife Steak,” open since 1946. The three-story building, originally from the 1880s, was remodeled with a turquoise square porcelain facade and a sleek vertical neon sign that says β€œMurrays” (along with three more horizontal neon signs that repeat the name of the restaurant, as well as β€œrestaurant and β€œcocktail lounge”). There is a yellow cab taxi parked in front of the structure. (Photo taken in July 2009)

My photo of the amazing Streamline Art Moderne facade that is Murray’s, "Home of the Silver Butter Knife Steak,” open since 1946. The three-story building, originally from the 1880s, was remodeled with a turquoise square porcelain facade and a sleek vertical neon sign that says β€œMurrays” (along with three more horizontal neon signs that repeat the name of the restaurant, as well as β€œrestaurant and β€œcocktail lounge”). There is a yellow cab taxi parked in front of the structure. (Photo taken in July 2009)

As I think of Minneapolis, this architecture geek is also thinking about the many cool buildings found throughout the city, including one of my favorites: Murray's, "Home of the Silver Butter Knife Steak,” open since 1946.

26.01.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Seattle’s Queen of Neon: Meet the designer of the city’s most iconic signsΒ β€” from the Elephant Car Wash to Dick’s Drive-In A real-life Rosie the Riveter designed several of Seattle’s most revered signs, starting back in the 1940s. Her name was Beatrice Haverfield, and her creative work has helped shape Seattle’s metropoli...

Seattle Times has a great write-up about Beatrice: www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...

29.01.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lit neon sign at night. A pink elephant wearing a cap showers itself with water from its trunk. The body of the elephant has text reading: "ELEPHANT Super CAR WASH - OPEN".

Lit neon sign at night. A pink elephant wearing a cap showers itself with water from its trunk. The body of the elephant has text reading: "ELEPHANT Super CAR WASH - OPEN".

Elephant Car Wash sign, a Seattle landmark designed by Beatrice Haverfield and fabricated by Campbell Neon in 1956.

Bea was the creative force behind some of Seattle's most iconic signs, including Ivar's and Dick's Drive-In.

Found it by chance on the last day of my visit. Glad I did!

29.01.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Neon work depicting the face of Botticelli's "Venus" in blue, red, and yellow light strips.

Neon work depicting the face of Botticelli's "Venus" in blue, red, and yellow light strips.

Large-scale neon work depicting a panther fighting a snake, next to a table holding a bouquet of flowers and a small red cross. A winged skull motif floats above, and the text "Blessed Oblivion" is written in cursive in the lower corner.

Large-scale neon work depicting a panther fighting a snake, next to a table holding a bouquet of flowers and a small red cross. A winged skull motif floats above, and the text "Blessed Oblivion" is written in cursive in the lower corner.

Neon work depicting the purple outline of a heart shape with orange flames on top. A dark carving of a Madonna stands within the heart's center.

Neon work depicting the purple outline of a heart shape with orange flames on top. A dark carving of a Madonna stands within the heart's center.

Cut-out metal sculpture from the artist's AIDS series, showing a figure's torso with arms raised and some blue and purple neon strips overlaid. Their head is a glowing blue circle and an amethyst geode sits in a hole in their chest, resembling an open wound.

Cut-out metal sculpture from the artist's AIDS series, showing a figure's torso with arms raised and some blue and purple neon strips overlaid. Their head is a glowing blue circle and an amethyst geode sits in a hole in their chest, resembling an open wound.

Neon sculpture by American artist Lili Lakich, 1970s-2010s.

20.01.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Golden hour on a special residential commission β€˜the logic of plants’

All about how plants make decisions, discussed in Neon.

Also featuring my large Pyramid Lamp.

07.03.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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