In the background of this painting, you can glimpse the figure of a pool player, a subtle nod to the casual, everyday nature of Las Vegas life. In the foreground, old signs from a Burger King, a Chinese restaurant, and a dry cleaner/laundry stand as quiet witnesses to the passage of time. Unlike the neon giants that dominated the city's skyline, most of these signs weren’t neon, though in the distance, the soft glow of the Jackpot Motel’s neon sign flickers behind the pool player, reminding us of the ever-present hum of Las Vegas’ luminous past.