Artist Katherine McMahon will present ‘Open Late’, an exhibition of neon sign paintings at God’s Own Junkyard in London from October 10-19, 2025. In this new suite of paintings, McMahon uses the neon sign as subject matter for broadly exploring the lifecycle of objects that function in visual culture as signifiers of wants, needs and desires–examining how their shift from ubiquity to novelty and nostalgia reflects changes in society at large.
These paintings celebrate neon’s golden age while taking a wider lens to the way culture facilitates the transition of
mainstream objects to cultural artifacts in the 21st century. Furthermore, this series explores the literal messaging of
neon signs, framing words and phrases as a historical record that reflects shifting priorities in consumerism and
culture from the past to the present.

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