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Artist Profile: Oregon-based Neon Light Craftsman Mike Heist

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Mike Heist has been working in the neon industry in Portland, Oregon for three decades. He has created some of the city’s most iconic neon signs. This is a short film about work and happiness, and it shows that crafting a neon sign is no easy task. Watch “10 Seconds” below.


 

Mike Heist / Neon Distributors

Video by The Pressure

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