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an artist for a large-scale life-like mural to turn walls into a panoramic
setting which will add almost infinite depth to rooms.?
Here's an example of one of the best in the business, the artist Eric Grohe.?
The scale, realism and attention to detail are
incredible.
posit backing and are then over-coated to protect from the chemical and physical abuse of day to day activity.
Before photo - typical concrete & stucco facade
Preparing the wall surface
Preparing the canvas - plastering the wall surface
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The wall starts to take on a 3-dimensional appearance
Eric in his element, 30' off the ground. He does most of the artwork by himself & researches, paints and designs each project from scratch. His wife Kathy, also an artist, serves as project manager.
The German made (century old) Keim mineral paints are engineered for durability & longevity. Their liquid-mineral application bonds potassium silicate with the building's mineral substrate....they resist UV and moisture corrosion and remain color true for over 100 years.
After photos of the 50x58' mural - it's hard to tell you're looking at a 2-dimensional flat wall
Eric Grohe and his wife Kathy live in Marysville, WA . To view more of his work, I've posted some highlights below or you can visit his web site athttp://www.ericgrohemurals.com . For specific questions, you can contact Eric atinfo@ericgrohemurals.com************************
Here are some more examples of Eric's projects....
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Great American Crossroad - Bucyrus, Ohio
Before
During
AfterLiberty Remembers
Before
After - hard to believe you're looking at a flat 2-dimensional wall
How to dress up a Shopping Mall - Niagara, NY
Before
After - wide view
After - close ups (I wonder how many birds fly into this wall on a daily basis??)
Indoor Murals - Miller BreweryWhen working indoors, the environment is typically not as harsh and one could conceivably use large format digital reproductions to create a life-like mural. However, if the indoor location is exposed to humidity, UV or airborne vapors/chemicals, digital reproductions will begin to deteriorate rather quickly. The murals below are painted in oil on a Dibond? aluminum com
Hallway Before - Miller Fermenting Rooms
After Photos - Past meets Present in the Miller Brewery Fermenting Rooms - hooks, clipboards and aprons were added to the surface of the murals to enhance the illusion. You're looking at flat walls!
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Detail view looking down the illusional hallway in the previous mural.
Brew Room Includes 22 smaller murals - various sizes depicting historic scenes of Miller's history going back to the 19th century
