CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHARLEVOIX, MI. Urethane plastic and acrylic. 22’ high with 15’ branches.
CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHARLEVOIX, MI. Urethane plastic and acrylic. 22’ high with 15’ branches.
MAYOR’S RIVERFRONT PARK, KALAMAZOO, MI. Bronze.
MAYOR’S RIVERFRONT PARK, KALAMAZOO, MI. Bronze.
HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, HOWELL,  MI. Urethane plastic. Five 9’ tall trees with 20’ branches.
HOWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY, HOWELL, MI. Urethane plastic. Five 9’ tall trees with 20’ branches.
STRYKER CENTER AT BORGESS HOSPITAL, KALAMAZOO, MI. Mixed media. 72”x36”x24”.
STRYKER CENTER AT BORGESS HOSPITAL, KALAMAZOO, MI. Mixed media. 72”x36”x24”.
BERRIEN SPRINGS LIBRARY, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI. 9’ tall with 12’ branches.
BERRIEN SPRINGS LIBRARY, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI. 9’ tall with 12’ branches.
BLAZIN’ BRONCO SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urthane foam. 144” long.
BLAZIN’ BRONCO SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urthane foam. 144” long.
WORLD FLAVORS SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urthane foam. 30”x72”.
WORLD FLAVORS SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urthane foam. 30”x72”.
FAIRIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. FOOD DANCE CAFE. Paper mache.
FAIRIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. FOOD DANCE CAFE. Paper mache.
FOOD DANCE CAFE, KALAMAZOO, MI. A fairy on its perch. Paper mache.
FOOD DANCE CAFE, KALAMAZOO, MI. A fairy on its perch. Paper mache.
WOODS EDGE LEARNING CENTER MASCOT. Ceramic tile. 72”x96” with 3” depth at nose.
WOODS EDGE LEARNING CENTER MASCOT. Ceramic tile. 72”x96” with 3” depth at nose.
WOODS EDGE LEARNING CENTER MASCOT. Detail of 8”x8” tile
WOODS EDGE LEARNING CENTER MASCOT. Detail of 8”x8” tile
LIZARD LOUNGE SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urethane foam. 9”x60”.
LIZARD LOUNGE SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urethane foam. 9”x60”.
FOOD DANCE CAFE, KALAMAZOO,MI. CORNSTALKS. Polystyrene, urethane plastic. 13’ tall.
FOOD DANCE CAFE, KALAMAZOO,MI. CORNSTALKS. Polystyrene, urethane plastic. 13’ tall.
FRESH CREATIONS SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urethane Foam. 18”x60”.
FRESH CREATIONS SIGN. DAVIS DINING HALL, WMU. Urethane Foam. 18”x60”.
SCALE MODEL OF A DAM IN ARIZONIA FOR A MUSEUM AT DAM SITE. Polystyrene. 30”X48”X60”.
SCALE MODEL OF A DAM IN ARIZONIA FOR A MUSEUM AT DAM SITE. Polystyrene. 30”X48”X60”.
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HOW IT’S DONE
Three-dimensional elements are a natural for the genre of murals. Due to their scale, viewers often feel as if they could walk into the image. The addition of these sculpted objects puts the viewer in the mural.

Many of the images in this category are trees in libraries; commissioned through an architect in Ann Arbor. They are constructed of urethane plastic either hollow cast or over polystyrene cores. They are strong, light and relatively non-toxic.

Material specifications can be obtained from the following:
• Kalamazoo Plastics, 1811 Factory St, Kalamazoo, 269-381-0010, www.kalamazooplastics.com
• Alumilite, 315 E North St, Kalamazoo, 1-800-447-9344, www.alumilite.com