“My name is Bruce Cayonne and I am 54 years old. Born in Guyana, I migrated to Trinidad in 1979. My father and his mother were very creative, so I was born into an artistic family.
Using a brush has always felt natural and I also had a curious fascination with fonts, which facilitated a transition into painting and making signs – which I have been doing for over 35 years. Growing up, I often heard older folks repeat adages that were passed on by their ancestors. Even though I felt a few had lost their relevance, I loved them, especially the funny ones. Amid the pandemic, with lots of time on my hands, the saying ‘What sweet in goat mouth does sour in he bam bam’ popped into my head, followed by visions of the words written in my style. I immediately set out to bring it alive and posted it to Instagram. It turned out to be a hit. Since then, I’ve made about three dozen more.”
Find me on Facebook as I Am The Sign Man or Instagram @iamthesignman; or visit my space in Arima, Trinidad.