Joe Johnston's restaurant, Topo, was inspired by iconic Americana roadside architecture, such as the Bulldog Cafe .
Johnston decided the restaurant had to have an oversized gopher, topo in Spanish, because they are "an ongoing nemesis we have at the farm." (AZ Central, 2019)
As a graphic designer, photographer and art director working in economic development, to say I’m passionate about street art is an understatement. Public art is vital to building communities that reflect the heart and soul of the people who live there.