Tony B. Conscious and his art. Photo: Claire Reilly/Axios
👋 It's Claire, your Axios SF social host here, with a spotlight on someone you may recognize.
Context: If you've walked down Haight Street, chances are you've seen Anthony Brown selling his art.
Tony B. Conscious, as he calls himself, paints skateboards, street signs and guitars. He even wears his art painted on his clothing.
I spoke to Tony on a random walk about a week ago. What started as a quick chat turned into a discussion about life, the universe and everything.
Others came by too, stopping to check in on him and ask him how his day was.
I ended up filming him for our Instagram — you can watch the video here.
What's next: Honestly, I want to keep bringing our readers and audience more of this — locals who make this city what it is, sharing their perspective on life and bringing a little joy to an otherwise ordinary day.
And if you have someone I should meet, drop me a message on Instagram. I'd love to hear from you!
