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JOB:04-24941 Title:RP-Inside the World of Board Graphics
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For Gustavo Giler, art is everywhere. In addition
to his paintings displayed in traditional art
galleries, this prolific Ecuadorian designer creates
art on functional objects and surfaces, helping
to dissolve the boundaries between art and
everyday life. Giler sees the world as his canvas:
wall graffiti; temporary body art; hand-painted
jeans, jackets, and boots; retail store interiors;
tribal-like images on a longboat; and custom
graphics on sports equipment, including moto-
cross and baseball helmets, and surfboards—lot ...