“Joining Hands” Tulsa

“Joining Hands” Detroit Avenue Underpass Murals, Tulsa OK

Through a multi-faceted partnership between Polyvision, RE:site Studios, the Oklahoma Arts Council, local cultural history organizations and photographers, and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, four vibrant murals sprang to life on the walls of the Detroit Avenue underpass in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The 30-foot-wide murals honor the historic Greenwood neighborhood’s resilience following the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, celebrate its vibrant history, and inspire progress toward a united, equitable community. Historical photographs that celebrate life in the Greenwood community are collaged across 60 digitally printed CeramicSteel panels and toned with pleasing colors: fresh greens, rich purples and violets, calming blue shades and vivid orange hues.

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Partner RE:site Studios

Completion Date 2024

Area 1512 ft2

Client Oklahoma Arts Council

The collages are tied together with gold veins, reflective of the ancient Japanese kintsugi technique where broken pottery is joined back together and highlighted with gold pigment, symbolizing beauty in what was once broken and the resilience of becoming whole again.

The colorful artwork illuminates otherwise generic, gray concrete transportation corridor, transforming it into a dazzling atmosphere that can be viewed by foot or car, each mode offering a different experience of color. When viewed at a distance, the joined hands that inspired the title stand out become visually prominent, solidifying the artwork’s intent. The murals serve as a beacon of pride, healing, and hope for Tulsa, engaging the community in reflection and conversation about its past and future

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Polyvision’s CeramicSteel panels were chosen for their durability, resistance to weather, and colorfast printing technology, ensuring the murals will inspire current and future generations. The panels were designed to be lightweight yet sturdy for easy installation on uneven surfaces, framed in custom stainless steel. The additional qualities of graffiti- and bacteria-resistance are helpful in maintaining the surface in a busy transportation corridor.

As a result of collaboration, innovative materials, and thoughtful design, the project honors history while projecting a vision of unity and progress. The project highlights the power of public art to educate, inspire, and create a sense of belonging, so important in our modern world.

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“Woven Waves” Tampa Riverwalk

“Woven Waves” Tampa Riverwalk

The City of Tampa developed a 2.6-mile waterfront walkway along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay to create a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly destination connecting parks, museums, and cultural sites. As part of this initiative, artists Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee designed Woven Waves, a public art installation beneath the Laurel Street Bridge.

The installation consists of 54 folded CeramicSteel panels organized in a lenticular stainless-steel framework, creating a dynamic, shifting visual effect as viewers move past on foot, bike, or water. The artwork draws on the site’s multicultural history, referencing the former Fortune Street Bridge and its namesake, local historical figure Fortune Taylor, and incorporates patterns inspired by West African, Cuban, and Scottish traditions to symbolize Tampa’s diverse communities.

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Partner Designtex

Completion Date 2016

Area 201 ft2

Client City of Tampa, FL

Designer RE:site Studios

Artist RE:site

Fabricated by Polyvision and supported by Metalab Studio and Designtex, the panels use durable, UV-resistant CeramicSteel with digitally printed imagery fused into the surface that will remain colorfast indefinitely. Other benefits of porcelain enameled steel include a non-porous surface which makes the material impervious to water, dirt, bacteria and even vandalism, ensuring longevity, easy, minimal maintenance, and resilience in a harsh waterfront environment.

A colorful and energetic addition to the riverfront, the project successfully integrates art, history, and infrastructure, enhancing the Tampa Riverwalk experience while fostering cultural connection and community engagement.

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South Middle School Hallway Murals​

South Middle School Hallway Murals

Bright, collaged images of nature from floor to ceiling grace the hallways at South Middle School.

MDS Architects designed each of the four murals highlighting a prominent feature in the natural world: Water, Woods, Trees and Grass. Polyvision Surface Imaged CeramicSteel fits in perfectly with the environmental theme: certified Air Advantage Gold and Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze, healthy indoor air is maintained with zero VOC emissions and ecologically sustainable with a product lifecycle that exceeds most other interior decorative and functional wall cladding materials, keeping material out of landfills.

Along with Polyvision’s “Lifetime Warranty” that guarantees the surface gloss level and fadeproof color for the life of the building or as long as the product is in use, these features are ideal for schools, where conservative budgets appreciate quality and performance.

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Another key feature of CeramicSteel is its durable surface, which is impact- and graffiti-resistant, important in schools where class changes can be hectic and sports equipment or other objects may accidentally contact corridor walls. Sanitation, as critical as ever to maintain, is easy with Polyvision’s non-porous surface, which is inherently resistant to bacteria growth. School staff can use the most potent cleaning agents repeatedly knowing that the surface was built to withstand chemicals and resist staining.

The collaged images are striking, with various hues of red, orange, green, brown, blue and even a few pink flowers creating a colorful reminder of the abundance of nature, a sense of wellbeing for students, faculty and staff as they move through their day at the school.

Partner Designtex

Completion Date 2023

Client Braintree Public Schools, South Middle School

Area 493 Sq Ft

Designer MDS Architects

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Chisholm Trail Heritage Center

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A local cultural center in Oklahoma reached out to Steelcase to replicate a painted wall mural that is a focal point in their facility.

Their goal was to make a version of the mural accessible and with interactive features for the Center’s younger crowd, and Polyvision Surface Imaging on CeramicSteel was the perfect solution. The original artwork is a dramatic view of a grassy field and sky with a bird in flight in soothing earth-tone colors.

The smooth surface is inherently magnetic, so children can play directly with the colorful surface, adding shape magnets and moving them around infinitely without any risk of surface damage. The 8-foot-wide panel is large enough for several children to play at the same time, and witnessing their enjoyment makes the mural artwork even more special for the Center’s staff. In addition to beautifully rendered color, CeramicSteel is ideal for settings that cater to children as the product is Indoor Advantage Gold certified, emitting no harmful VOCs into the air.

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The durable, non-porous surface is also a big plus in public spaces that see high visitor traffic. CeramicSteel surfaces can be cleaned with simple water or medical-grade disinfectants as often as desired. This quality makes CeramicSteel a sustainable and eco-conscious choice. The porcelain enamel surface is fadeproof and outlasts all other typical interior decorative materials, accompanied by Polyvision’s “Forever Warranty”. Little visitors will delight in this beloved artwork for decades to come, joyfully playing and letting their imaginations run free.

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Partner Steelcase

Completion Date 2025

Client Chisholm Trail Heritage Center

Aureole

A series of five mandala-inspired panels in eye-catching blue and green hues grace an exterior wall of the Industrial Engineering building at Texas Tech University.

Paying homage to the building’s purpose, various symbols and elements found in formulas, diagrams, calculations, blueprints, and the science of physics, are combined in unique ways to create interesting and complex graphic patterns that invite contemplation.

Polyvision’s digitally printed CeramicSteel was an ideal product for the artist to effectively convey the design intent and provide superior performance over the long term. The specialized technology delivers fadeproof, rich color and visual texture on a durable, weather resistant surface, ensuring years of enjoyment by the university community. Having used printed CeramicSteel on other public art projects, RE:site artist-founder Shane Allbritton “loved the results in terms of color, clarity, and especially durability” and it was these qualities that helped her win the project.

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One of the most appealing advantages of printed CeramicSteel is its sustainable and eco-conscious profile. The durable porcelain enamel surface far outlasts many other typical decorative exterior materials and is designed to retain its gloss level and color consistency for decades without fading, cracking or flaking. The long product lifecycle means a relatively low cost of ownership – an important consideration for educational facilities.

At over 7 feet in diameter, the panels are awe-inspiring and a beautifully striking tribute to the close relationship between art and science.

Partner Designtex 

Completion Date 2025

Client Texas Tech University

Designer RE:site Studios

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SmartEd

La société SmartEd, basée au Japon, est spécialisée dans l'importation et la distribution de matériel pédagogique destiné aux écoles bilingues et internationales dans tout le pays.

Son champ d'action s'étend des manuels américains et anglais aux outils pédagogiques, en passant par le mobilier de classe, les tableaux noirs et blancs, les livres de bibliothèque, le contenu en ligne et bien d'autres choses encore.

Passionnée par la qualité et la durabilité des tableaux blancs et des tableaux noirs CeramicSteel, SmartEd a choisi d'installer plusieurs Collaborative Worktools, notamment les tableaux blancs sans cadre Sans™ et les tableaux blancs muraux complets Flow™, dans leur salle d'exposition afin de favoriser le travail d'équipe et le partage d'idées.

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Jason Good, fondateur de SmartEd, a déclaré : "Nous aimons CeramicSteel parce qu'il apporte une réelle présence à la pièce, surtout lorsqu'il est imprimé. La surface et les bords ont un aspect propre et donnent à la pièce un aspect très professionnel. Si nous devions installer un autre matériau, il n'aurait pas la même qualité et aurait un aspect moins sophistiqué.

Lorsque les clients viennent dans nos bureaux, la première chose qu'ils regardent généralement, ce sont les tableaux blancs imprimés sur mesure. Ils attirent vraiment l'attention des gens et sont devenus le point central à la fois artistique et fonctionnel de chaque pièce. Plusieurs des installations ont été imprimées numériquement avec des dessins personnalisés créés par SmartEd et Kaoru Taguchi pour ajouter une touche d'espièglerie à chaque espace. L'inspiration pour les dessins est venue du cœur de leur activité, la fourniture de livres aux écoles. SmartEd souhaitait des images reflétant les livres, l'éducation et la créativité, de sorte que de nombreuses images incluent des livres, tandis que la disposition sur la surface a été conçue pour ne pas interférer avec l'espace d'écriture.

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Installateur Dezao Kensetsu

Date d'achèvement 2019

Client SmartEd Japon

Designer Kaoru Taguchi

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Hôpital Tallahassee Memorial

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L'expérience des patients et de leurs familles est essentielle au processus global de guérison dans tout environnement de soins de santé.

C'est dans cette optique que le Tallahassee Memorial Hospital a fait l'objet de rénovations, améliorant ainsi l'expérience globale de l'hôpital au cours d'une période souvent difficile. L'architecte du projet, Gresham Smith, a choisi CeramicSteel comme matériau de choix pour la conception des nouveaux halls d'ascenseurs de l'hôpital. Sa résistance aux bactéries est idéale pour l'environnement des soins de santé, tandis que sa capacité d'impression numérique durable permet de créer des graphiques d'orientation esthétiquement attrayants. Installés dans la riche option de couleur Dusk blue, les panneaux CeramicSteel Finished 3 – 13 flanquent les paliers d'ascenseurs dans les principales artères de l'hôpital.

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Partenaire Designtex

Entrepreneur Brasfield & Gorrie + Mad Dog Construction

Date d'achèvement 2019

Surface 200 m2

Client Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

Architecte Gresham Smith

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Station de la Sixième Avenue

Sixth Avenue est une station souterraine de Mass Rapid Transit sur la Downtown Line Stage 2 à Singapour, anciennement connue sous le nom de Bukit Timah Line.

Le motif coloré est conçu pour représenter l'eau qui s'écoule du nord de l'île de Singapour vers le sud, à Marina Bay. Inspirés par l'élément eau, des gammes de panneaux bleus et blancs ont été produites avec des couleurs d'émail personnalisées pour ce projet, représentant la transition et l'effet de fondu des vagues. Ce thème utilisant des éléments naturels se retrouve également dans les stations de correspondance de Tan Kah Kee et King Albert.

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Partenaire CeramicSteel Alliance

Date d'achèvement 2015

Surface 1746 m2

Client LTA

Architecte ONG&ONG

Artiste NIL

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Bibliothèque du comté de Hennepin

Bibliothèque du comté de Hennepin

L'art public joue un rôle essentiel dans de nombreuses communautés à travers le monde. Dans le cadre d'une nouvelle construction, le système de bibliothèques du comté de Hennepin a demandé aux studios RE:site de concevoir une peinture murale pour les murs de la bibliothèque qui raconte l'histoire de la culture mondiale et de la géographie locale à travers le prisme des sciences et des mathématiques.

Cette fresque lenticulaire, baptisée Sectio Aurea, permet aux visiteurs de découvrir deux œuvres d’art interactives et vibrantes. Installés sur la façade intérieure de la bibliothèque, 331 panneaux uniques en céramique-acier Flexible 4 peuvent être vus de l’extérieur et de l’intérieur du bâtiment. Ces panneaux ont été imprimés numériquement à Genk, en Belgique, sur l’imprimante ultramoderne de Polyvision, découpés sur mesure et expédiés à Metalab pour l’installation.

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Partenaire Designtex

Date d'achèvement 2016

Surface 2092 ft2

Client Hennepin County Library

Architecte Metalab

Artiste RE:site

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Station de tramway électrique de Dijkzigt

Station de métro de Dijkzigt

En collaboration avec l'artiste Peter Jansen et Uittenbosch Ceramic Metals, Polyvision a réalisé pour les transports publics de Rotterdam un affichage durable et esthétique pour la station de métro Dijkzigt.

L'œuvre, intitulée Flat Earth, est une collection de photographies de 30 pays du monde entier présentées sous forme de vue panoramique. Cette œuvre à grande échelle, suspendue au-dessus des voies ferrées, est composée de 1 250 tirages numériques et s'étend sur 20 mètres de large. Grâce à son imprimante numérique de pointe, Polyvision a utilisé des encres céramiques pour imprimer la collection sur les panneaux Finished Edge 1, donnant à l'exposition un aspect continu et sans couture.

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Partenaire Uittenbosch Ceramic Metals BV

Date d'achèvement 2016

Artiste Peter Jansen

Surface 190 m2

Client RET

Architecte Peter Jansen

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