BEACONS at Queer Arts Featured Highlights Castro Theatre Blade and Other Iconic Neon WorksBy Devlin Shand—Queer Arts Featured will soon proudly display BEACONS, new paintings and the first ever solo exhibition by prolific San Francisco-based artist Nathaniel J. Bice. I’m also interested in design and lettering, and I think neon is so beautiful. Nathaniel J. Bice: Neon signs are really unique because they are handcrafted. It’s a long and difficult skill to learn, so every neon sign you see in the city is a handmade, beautiful work of craftsmanship. If you have a clear line of sight, you can see a neon sign from miles away.