Best Visual Artist

Developing an individual yet respected and coveted visual style isn’t easy, but Seth Smith and Paul Hammond’s art company, specializing in pop poster art, has done that and more. Yo Rodeo! has put a face and image to up-and-coming Halifax indie rock, having worked with most of the local lights, including Seth’s band Dog Day, The Stolen Minks, Joel Plaskett, Rebekah Higgs, Wintersleep and In-Flight Safety. And having moved into a brand new studio in the Manual Training Building, the album art, illustration and posters seeping into our collective unconscious will soon be joined by fine art and gallery exhibits away from the commercial world.