American Dioramas, American Murals and American Muralists

American Dioramas, American Murals and American Muralists

Editor's Note

(above: Mural at Exeter, CA. Photo: 2000 by John Hazeltine)

In A 2021 article titled Wallscapes...are they right for me?, Tim Rowe says: "Wallscapes are large murals that are typically painted or plastered to the façade of a building. These larger-than-life canvases command maximum attention and provide high-impact exposure. There's no standard size or format for a wallscape, considering buildings come in all shapes and sizes. Some wallscapes even spill beyond the building covering sidewalks and even parking spaces."

In order to cover large wall surfaces, artists may employ vinyl wraps instead of hand painting. Vinyl wraps may be used for enlarging photographs or paintings recorded on photographic film, digital media or created on traditional surfaces such as canvas, wood panels, or paper. They may be more economical than fresco paintings when a relatively small image is greatly magnified by digital processes. Wallscapes can be billboard advertising or a fine art presentation.

(above: Los Rios Street, 2022, vinyl wrap based on a photograph by The Alliance for San Juan Art. Image courtesy of The Alliance for San Juan Art.)

An example of a vinyl wrap based on a photograph by The Alliance for San Juan Art, placed on a San Juan Capistrano, CA utility box, is seen above. An example of a vinyl wrap on a 20 x 80 foot exterior wall in Capistrano Beach, CA is shown in an OC Register article.

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