Barry Gott's Cleveland watercolor paper illustrations are an adorable and creative way to promote the city. Gott uses archival dye ink from digital whiteboard backing to create his friendly city building structures. He is a children's book, greeting card and print artist by trade, but the majority of his available work on Etsy is based off of buildings and places in and around Cleveland, which is his home town.
The Barry Gott Cleveland collection's most popular and profitable prints are of the Cleveland Neighbourhoods, the Cleveland Skyline, the Empire State building and one titled Chicagoland which features all of the most popular buildings in Chicago. These prints are great for any enthusiastic Clevelanders and any lovers of the great city. It's not often that you see buildings enjoying a coffee break, so feast your eyes on this animated city architecture.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- City-focused Artwork
- Artists can create city-focused artwork that portrays their hometown using digital technologies similar to Gott's archival dye ink method.
- Personalization of City Branding
- With an increase in city-focused artwork, cities themselves can personalize branding efforts with unique and creative depictions of their city.
- Nostalgia-driven Artwork
- As nostalgia becomes more popular, artwork featuring buildings or places with sentimental value can tap into this trend and find a niche audience.
Where This Applies
- Art
- The art industry can use digital technologies to create unique prints of cities and places, personalized with the charm of the community, for city-specific gift shops and online stores.
- Tourism
- Tourism boards or travel agencies can collaborate with artists to create personalized guides to local attractions and recommend where tourists can find related city artwork souvenirs.
- Aesthetics
- Architects or interior designers can use building or city-inspired artwork to create a decorative public space that reflects the character of the surrounding neighborhoods.
