Amna Nawaz
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Remembering neon artist and glass-bending master Wil Kirkman
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March 12, 2026
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3:23Now PlayingNeon signs aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but the artistry has been receiving renewed appreciation. Wil Kirkman was well-known for his ability to make and repair intricate and fragile glass lights. Kirkman died of cancer last year, but Marcia Franklin of Idaho Public Television got the chance to see him at work before his passing and reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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