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SILVER HIPPOPOTAMUS
INDUSTRIAL/MODERN FURNITURE & ARTIFACTS
Co-Founders:
Beth Scanlon Melfi & Kathy Scanlon McGovern Two sisters in Rhode Island, who are passionate about industrial/modern design and creating dramatic interior spaces.
Our Company:
New England has so much history. There are stories in the people, what they made and what they left behind. Tools of industry can become works of art on their own. Our passion at Silver Hippopotamus is to discover authentic artifacts. We love the hunt, the unearthing, the investigation into an object’s history. The patina of age, the strength of construction, the simplicity of design... that’s what excites us! We have a one of a kind collection of industrial/modern pieces that are sure to evoke conversation as well as greet you with the thought “this piece tells an amazing story”.
About our name:
The hippopotamus is a strong animal, who is called “keeper of the river.” Her great power is often hidden just beneath the surface. We feel our pieces have great strength, are keepers of our past, and have become as unique as a... Silver Hippopotamus.
BETH SCANLON MELFI & KATHY SCANLON MCGOVERN CO-FOUNDERS
Salvi’s Traditional Sign Painting & Design Services
RI
PHONE: 401-258-2745 FACEBOOK:
facebook.com/SilverHippopotamus Located in in Mad Dog Artist Studios 65 Blackstone Ave., Pawtucket RI
JAYSON M. SALVI SIGN PAINTER & DESIGNER EMAIL:
jaysonmichael.salvi@
gmail.com TEL: (401) 808-7373 WEBSITE:
providencesignpainter.com
While serving in the Navy, my first commanding officer wanted the ships crest painted on the wall of his stateroom. That is when I began painting signs. In the year 2000, after 8 years in the Navy, I moved to Providence and opened a business in the Arcade Shopping Mall. I started to really build on the “hand painted” sign business. It wasn’t until 2004 when I landed my first really big job lettering the windows for the original Tazza Cafe. From that point on it just grew. Providence can be a challenging city for sign painters, but also rewarding. I’ve been asked once by a RISD professor while I was up on a ladder painting, “Why don’t you just use vinyl?” I thought that was sad to hear. Although the art of sign painting is making resurgence to many “Artists,” they rely on computer programs to design things. We’ve become so dependent on technology that simple things like a handwritten letter are being lost. There is nothing better creatively than walking through Downtown Providence and seeing my work on someone’s business. I hope to be doing this as long as my hands allow me to.
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