Inside Dave Benning’s Surrey, B.C., art studio, dusty old typewriters have been given a glossy new life.
Each of the restored machines clicks and clacks with a distinctly-painted theme; a starry night sky with Woody from Toy Story as a tribute to Tom Hanks, Harry Potter, Star Wars, a fiery red-and-black design with characters from Stranger Things.
Benning says the old-school typewriters tap into the appeal of vintage items such as vinyl records and classic cars.
“We looked at typewriters as a really nice throwback to a simpler time and just an easier way of life where things weren’t so complicated,” Benning said. “You didn’t need WiFi. You didn’t need all the extra bells and whistles.”
Brendan Raftery and Dave Benning have partnered
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