Waterjet-cut steel barn door with LED backlighting

Calico Rock, Arkansas — Est. 2012

INDUSTRIAL
ART &
DESIGN

We build things that belong where they live — from carved hardwood signs to public art installations, from civic murals to digital identities.

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Selected Work

THE WORK

Waterjet Steel Barn Door

Custom Fabrication

Waterjet Steel Barn Door

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Wyatt Bull — 3D Carved Relief

Custom Fabrication

Wyatt Bull — 3D Carved Relief

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Paradboxes Installation

Public Art

Paradboxes Installation

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Doc's Weasel Den

Custom Signage

Doc's Weasel Den

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Wideman School — Heritage Sign

Custom Signage

Wideman School — Heritage Sign

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What We Do

CRAFT MEETS
PRECISION

01

Public Art & Installations

Large-scale works built for the places they inhabit. From interactive LED sculptures to civic murals and 3D topo installations for visitor centers — we pursue grants, help you secure funding, and see it through to the last bolt.

02

Custom Fabrication & Signage

Waterjet-cut steel. Hand-carved hardwood. CNC-routed and hand-painted. Every piece is designed for its specific context and built to last twenty years. We don't do generic.

03

Murals & Fine Art

Site-specific murals that belong where they're painted. We work with the architecture, the history, and the community — not against them.

04

Digital Design & Web

Brand identity, web design, and digital strategy with the same precision we bring to physical work. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

CALICO ROCK · ARKANSAS · EST. 2012

James and Lauren Argo in their workshop

James & Lauren Argo

ROOTED IN
THE OZARKS

We're a husband-and-wife team operating out of Calico Rock, Arkansas. James brings a critical eye for aesthetic precision and storytelling. Lauren's technical expertise bridges creative vision with digital precision and real-world impact.

We don't want accolades. We want the chance to run free with creative spirit — and build things that belong exactly where they are.

Our Story →
The White River at night, Calico Rock Arkansas

Ozark Folklore

STORIES LIVE
IN THE WATER

"The moon hangs low like a lantern over Calico Rock, castin' silver spells on the water..."

James Argo's telling of the Ghost Gar of Calico Rock — an Ozark tall tale from the White River. Now being published in the ExploreCalico visitor guide.

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GOT SOMETHING
IN MIND?

Whether you're a local business, a regional arts organization, or someone with a wild idea — we'd love to hear about it. No project too humble, no vision too ambitious.

Let's Work Together