#rathersevere

Jon Stommel and Travis Czekalski met at the Columbus College of Art and Design and started working together on everything from murals and animation, to illustrating Holly Zanville’s award-winning series of Z House books. Now based in Portland, Oregon the two continue to combine their styles working as Rather Severe as they “inspire the community and enrich the experience of being in public spaces.” For Portland’s second annual Forest For The Trees Festival in 2014 the two created this colorful work at 3600 NE Sandy Blvd.  @rather_severe  @ffttnw​  

"I Gave Myself Time" completed project by @Rather_Severe for FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @ironlak @kpnorthwest #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart #streetart #communityart (at Kia of Portland)

All of the kids from @coloroutsidelines who helped paint with @rather_severe received a special custom notebook! This project is to support FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @kpnorthwest @ironlak #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #coloroutsidethelines #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart #streetart #communityart #merrychristmas #happyholidays (at Kia of Portland)

Every child from @coloroutsidelines who helped @rather_severe paint received a special custom notebook for Xmas! This project is to support FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @kpnorthwest @ironlak #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #coloroutsidethelines #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart #streetart #communityart #merrychristmas #happyholidays (at Kia of Portland)

Progress photo of the kids from @coloroutsidelines and @rather_severe working on their new mural for FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @ironlak photo by @annawinter #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #coloroutsidethelines #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart #streetart #communityart (at Kia of Portland)

We had the best time working with the kids from @coloroutsidelines and @rather_severe for FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @ironlak #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #coloroutsidethelines #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart #streetart #communityart (at Kia of Portland)

New project in Portland with @rather_severe for FindYourWords.org an anti-depression campaign for @kpthrive featuring words by @kendricklamar Special thanks to @ironlak #findyourwords #rathersevere #igavemyselftime #kaiserpermantente #kpthrive #brandedarts #ironlak #antidepression #portland #contemporaryart (at Kia of Portland)