The South Carolina 
BBQ Project


Signs, Symbols, and Stories from the Pit

A design-led exploration of barbecue’s visual culture. From hand-painted signs and roadside shacks to the ephemera that shapes how we understand place and authenticity in the South.


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Copyright ©2026 Nathan Spainhour



This project is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives support from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, and SEW Eurodrive.