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2024 TSHIRT and packaging FOR CARTUREȘTI
"La poésie est dans la rue" is a French phrase that translates to "Poetry is in the street." This expression became popular during the May 1968 student and worker protests in France. It reflects the spirit of that time, emphasizing the idea that poetry and art are not confined to books and galleries but are part of everyday life and can be found in public spaces, actions, and the collective voice of the people.
Meanwhile, in Romania, somewhere in the early 1990s, Mr. Mihai opened his patisserie kiosk at Piața Amzei and started making probably the best merdenele in town. For ages, that small jewel of street gastronomy was decorated with handmade font by an unknown author, and I enjoyed his naivety and bravery every time I passed by. Then, for no particular reason, one summer night in 2022, I decided to create a full set of letters and numbers and make a font out of it, which I called Brutal Naive. Unfortunately, recently, Mihai updated his kiosk with some more “traditional” lettering and original font is sort of “documenta” now.



om normal is SEMi PROFESSIONAL STUDiO WITH limited SENSE OF HUMOR. arte come mestiere and selection of works since 1992.
om normal is SEMi PROFESSIONAL STUDiO WITH limited SENSE OF HUMOR. arte come mestiere and selection of works since 1992.