The Only Caf\u00e9, popular downtown Peterborough caf\u00e9 and bar, unveiled their new sign on June 28.<\/p>\n
This sign, like many of the previous signs, was created by a local artist. Musician and painter John Climenhage created the sign after being approached by the owner of The Only Caf\u00e9 a number of months ago.<\/p>\n
It was Climenhage\u2019s connection to Peterborough\u2019s arts community, and his connection to The Only itself after being a regular customer for years, that made him a good fit to create the new sign. And, after his initial design was presented, he was told the sign should be more of an intentional reflection of the inside.<\/p>\n
Climenhage recalls being told they wanted \u201cno scenes of the outside of Peterborough\u201d and they wanted \u201cscenes from inside of Peterborough.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s all of these historical photos and things inside,\u201d said Climenhage. \u201cSo I tried to take images that would present some of the flavor of the place.\u201d<\/p>\n
After roughly four months of working on the design, Climenhage finally finished the piece.<\/p>\n
Since moving to Peterborough in 2001, Climenhage has been involved in the arts community. He has played in multiple bands, and he used to have his paintings displayed in an art gallery on Hunter Street, right across from The Only Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Climenhage was not interested in this piece being \u201cjust a sign.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow far can I break up that series of letters in a painting so that you are not just reading a sign, you are actually in the space,\u201d said Climenhage.<\/p>\n
Two community members with a long history of going to The Only Caf\u00e9, Malcolm Byard and Sam Sayer, shared their feelings about the new sign and about Climenhage.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo my knowledge, The Only Caf\u00e9 has always been a hub for art and culture,\u201d said Sayer. \u201cIt\u2019s such a hub that I think John [Climenhage] captured that in the way he\u2019s displayed the words \u2018The Only Caf\u00e9.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
All throughout the process of creating this sign, Climenhage was passionate about being aware of, and including, as many people\u2019s personal perspectives and experiences in the art as he could. Something he believes is \u201cimportant\u201d when art is displayed in public.<\/p>\n
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