Friday, October 10, 2008

18th Street Gateway / "Prism" Mural / Crystal City, Virginia

The Mural Environs. Prism by Anne Marchand

Looking East towards the 18th Street Underpass, pedestrians and cars enter the Crystal City, VA neighborhood and have access to Metro across the street from the "Prism" mural. The mural spans 160' of the underpass creating a colorful pedestrian walkway and drive by. The Sheraton Hotel is situated on the corner of S.Eads and 18th Streets and has a side entrance to 18 Eads Bar and Restaurant. Many thanks to the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel Management for offering their facilities to assist the artists in creating the mural.


Store to Door Container held all our work tools over the course of the month, giving us the needed space to store paint and materials on a daily basis, the container sometimes working as a portable office. Thanks to Tom Johnston and the staff for support with the mural project! You folks are the best!





Two coats of a urethane, finishes the surface of the mural and gives it a soft satin sheen that helps protect it from the elements.



Prism, 9' 4" x 160', acrylic on concrete
Washington, DC Artist Anne Marchand, www.annemarchand.com
Commissioned by the Crystal City Business Improvement District

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Varnishing and Photography

The last few days of varnishing and now Greg Staley has come to take photos of the mural. The team gets our fun pics as well! Anne Marchand, Jose Piedra and Michael Hammond






Sunday, October 5, 2008

Le Signature

Prism by Anne Marchand



Varnishing to come....

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Sidewalk elements

Mural is complete and colors are being painted on the 5' sidewalk squares.