Mural Artists
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Karan Singh
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Perrine Honoré
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Maya Hayuk
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Perrine Honoré
Perrine Honoré is a French illustrator and muralist. She has studied Fashion Design (Sweden), Graphic Design (Epsaa, Paris) and a master's degree in Design and Communication (Elisava, Barcelona). The illustration is the ground where she feels more comfortable, it allows her more freedom to express herself and overturn her thoughts. She finds her inspiration in contemporary artists and designers, as well as in the history of art and everyday life. She works in many fields such as street art, textil pattern, art direction, posters, branding, jewelry etc. Through a festive and colorful aesthetic, she build a critical universe where madness and spontaneity prevail.
Maya HayukMaya Hayuk is a Ukrainian-American artist with an extensive background in a wide range of generative art and social practices.
Hayuk weaves visual information from her immediate surroundings into elaborate, painterly abstractions, thus creating an engaging mix of referents from popular culture and advanced painting practices alike. Her large-scale, improvised murals speak to the artist’s obsession with symmetry, “perfect imperfection” and outer/ inner space. Her works look to expanding consciousness and perception to find patterns and interconnectivity. Ultimately, the traditional and the contemporary blend into new harmonic, dissonant, optimistic, experimental compositions. Hayuk considers her studio painting and mural practices as both inversely relational and symbiotic. |
In 2018, Hayuk gave a TEDx Talk from The Center of Art and Design (CAD) in Brussels, Belgium, which recounts the arc of her developing career.
Hayuk has curated numerous exhibitions, is a member of the Barnstormers collective and she frequently collaborated with other artists and musicians. She's created album covers, videos, stage sets, photographs and posters for Rye Rye/M.I.A, The Akron Family, TV on the Radio, The Flaming Lips, Devendra Banhardt, Seun Kuti, Prefuse 73, Awesome Color, Oakley Hall, Home, Animal Collective, Dan Deacon, Bonnie Prince Billy and The Beastie Boys, amongst others. Her book JUST GOOD VIBES on Ginko Press was released in 2007 and ROUND THE WAY was published by Nieves in 2010. She publishes hand-made screenprints with Pictures On Walls in London UK. Hayuk curated THIS WALL COULD BE YOUR LIFE, from 2005 - 2011 on the exterior walls of the now legendary and recently demolished Monster Island/ Secret Project Robot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. On September 11th, 2011, Maya orchestrated the Paint Pour off the rooftop and down the walls of the building, drawing closed a curtain over years of public art work. Hayuk earned a BFA in Interrelated Media (SIM) at Massachusetts College of Art and has studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (Skowhegan, Maine) Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto, Canada), The University of Odessa (Odessa, Ukraine). Hayuk has been a guest speaker/ faculty member at Illinois State University (Normal, IL), The Ox Bow School of Art (MI), Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Tyler School of Art at Temple University. She has been the recipient of several fellowships including the Clocktower Residency/ Andy Warhol Foundation and The Lighthouse Works on Fishers Island, NY. Since 2013, Maya has been running The Center For Contemporary Art (C/A/C/A), founded on the principle love of independent art spaces and the need for community engagement. Hayuk maintains an independent studio practice in Brooklyn, NY and is represented by A.L.I.C.E. Gallery, Brussels, Belgium and GROWROOM//SHOWROOM, New York, US. |
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Trust Fall | Maya Hayuk
. Maya took the audience through a journey of her public art practice and the inspiration for how she creates. Maya ended her talk with her latest and most controversial piece, describing how this painting is, to date, the one that she’s most proud of. Maya is an Ukrainian-American artist best known for her extensive and generative range of art and social practices which circle the globe. Her massively-scaled, improvised murals speak to the artist’s obsession with “the perfect imperfection of a trust fall”. Maya considers her studio painting, printmaking and mural practices as inversely relational and symbiotic. |
Murals
What is a mural in art?
A mural is an ancient form of artwork that consists of painting directly onto a wall or ceiling surface. The term mural can apply to paintings on fired tiles but usually does not include mosaic decorations unless the mosaic is part of the overall scheme of the image. Murals have been around since the beginning of humankind when the first humans created cave paintings on walls. Murals have since been observed in classical architecture and cities when they became a dominant form of public art. While many of us see murals outdoors, they can, in fact, be created on surfaces both outside and inside of buildings or structures. What is the purpose of a mural? Murals can serve many purposes. Traditionally murals were intended primarily to beautify public or private spaces. However, murals have also become a medium for political or social commentary over time. Murals can also be used to memorialize or record a historical event. Murals can transform a public space by adding colour and beauty to otherwise plain building walls and streets. In many places, the walls of urban cities are ugly and go unnoticed. But with the addition of murals, we can entirely transform spaces that were once austere or downtrodden. Murals are used to attract new local businesses and boost an area's economy by making it an art destination. |
Murals can also memorialize people or events. For example, in Berlin, the once divisive Berlin wall's remains now serve as an open-air gallery. Of the 105 murals on this wall, many were painted in 1990 as a memorial to the reunification of Germany.
Murals also have strong connections to politics and social commentary. In Northern Ireland, for example, murals depict the region's political and religious divisions. Political murals like these are not created to be beautiful. Instead, the themes of such political murals can protest or be controversial, divisive, and thought-provoking. Some of the murals in Belfast and Derry depict the Irish Hunger Strike, Ballymurphy Massacre, and Battle of the Boyne. Why is mural an art? Mural art has long been considered a significant art form. It is a socially engaging art that's often public. Because people of all social classes can widely view murals, they can play an important role in bridging the gap between politics and art. For centuries, public artworks like murals or public sculptures were the only artworks that the general public and lower classes could view. They could be used as a visual history or used to sell ideas or products, inform or convince and even manipulate with propaganda. Murals employ many of the same techniques as canvas paintings and are usually created by painters. However, more modern forms of murals may be carved, projected, or created using spray paint. |
How are murals made?Contemporary murals can be created using many different methods; however, traditionally, murals were painted and created using tried and true techniques and processes. Often the creation of a large-scale mural requires more than one artist. For example, when Michelangelo painted the infamous Sistine Chapel murals, he had the help of thirteen assistants.
Before painting onto a surface, it must be properly prepped. Prep typically involves applying a gesso layer onto the area to prime it before painting. When an artist creates a large mural, they first produce a small-scale version of the artwork. This may be shown first to the commissioner of the mural. Once the planned image is determined, the artist or their assistants will chalk out an area with a numbered grid. Then, the grid translates the scaled-down image into a bigger version on the mural site. The image may be digitally projected onto a wall for contemporary murals instead of traditional methods. Once the outline of the scene is marked out, the mural is painted, often using a glaze painting technique. This technique uses multiple layers of thinly applied paint to create a final image. |
There are many famous murals around the world. Some of the oldest and most recognizable are the renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo created at the Vatican. Early mural examples focused on Europe, with examples found throughout a host of historical sites.
However, throughout the 20th century, Mexico and North America became the center of mural creation. Diego Rivera's murals "Detroit Industry," "Zapatista Landscape," and "Pan American Unity" are all examples of murals in modernist painting styles. |
Are murals graffiti?
Both graffiti and murals can be forms of public art, and both are created on walls and similar surfaces. However, a mural is not the same thing as graffiti or street art. There are many differences between these two art forms; for example, graffiti has a negative connotation and is usually created illegally, without permission. A mural is usually commissioned, often by a public agency, and is typically viewed with a positive attitude.
Both murals and graffiti are painted directly onto walls and ceilings, but the two art forms use different techniques and processes.
Murals are typically created using traditional techniques, paint, and brushes. Graffiti, on the other hand, is generally created quickly using spray paint.
Culturally it's typical for graffiti to be painted over by the owner of the wall (e.g. a shop or business) or be tagged over by other graffiti artists. It is not common or acceptable to paint or vandalize a mural.
Street art is more closely tied to murals, but often street art is produced without permission and may utilize graffiti-style techniques. Street art can also include other mediums, such as yarn bombing or sticker art, distinguishing it as a different art form than murals.
Both murals and graffiti are painted directly onto walls and ceilings, but the two art forms use different techniques and processes.
Murals are typically created using traditional techniques, paint, and brushes. Graffiti, on the other hand, is generally created quickly using spray paint.
Culturally it's typical for graffiti to be painted over by the owner of the wall (e.g. a shop or business) or be tagged over by other graffiti artists. It is not common or acceptable to paint or vandalize a mural.
Street art is more closely tied to murals, but often street art is produced without permission and may utilize graffiti-style techniques. Street art can also include other mediums, such as yarn bombing or sticker art, distinguishing it as a different art form than murals.
Hunter Water Indigenous Mural Project In late 2019, Hunter Water worked with Indigenous students from Mayfield West Demonstration School to design an amazing mural to celebrate their cultural knowledge around the value of water and the continuous connection to this precious resource. They engaged local artist Jasmin Craciun, a proud Barkindji, Malyangapa woman, and Faith Curtis from UP&UP to work with indigenous students from Mayfield West Demonstration School to create a mural design that celebrates the shared value of water. This mural has taken its pride of place on a now beautiful looking pump station on the corner of Tourle St and Industrial Drive. It reflects our commitment to reconciliation and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as demonstrated through our Reconciliation Action Plan. We are thankful of the generous support provided by Mayfield West Public School students and staff, in particular the Principal Matthew Bradley, who has worked closely with us on this project. |
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Designing a Mural
Generate a Theme
Begin by looking at images of other murals. Ask your mural group to name the images and messages in the murals they see.
Practice identifying possible themes in your exemplar murals. Brainstorm and record possible theme ideas for your group’s piece. Generate a list of ideas on your board.
Begin by looking at images of other murals. Ask your mural group to name the images and messages in the murals they see.
Practice identifying possible themes in your exemplar murals. Brainstorm and record possible theme ideas for your group’s piece. Generate a list of ideas on your board.
Brainstorm content and imagery
Write down as many ideas as you can from your group. Accumulate a list by asking what should be included in the mural. Try to get each group member to contribute something. Write down every idea even though you do not need to incorporate everything into the mural.
Write down as many ideas as you can from your group. Accumulate a list by asking what should be included in the mural. Try to get each group member to contribute something. Write down every idea even though you do not need to incorporate everything into the mural.
Create a shape on your classroom board that is proportional to your mural wall. This will serve as the space for arranging and designing the composition together as a group.
Create arrangements of the Imagery
Draw or print the imagery. Using printer paper, pencils, and markers, have your group select images from your brainstorming list. Draw visual representations of the images on the paper, one image per paper. These will serve as visual references to manipulate as you negotiate the mural composition. Once the drawings are inked in with marker, tape them up around the composition. Ask your group to choose one image and discuss its placement in the composition. Would they like to see it on the left, right, center, high, or low? Leave the image taped to the board and then choose another image. Once you have a basic arrangement of the images placed in the composition, begin to advance the design. |
Foreground, Middleground and Background
It is important to analySe how to create depth in a composition. illustrating the concepts of foreground, middle ground, and background can be helpful for making the design more sophisticated. Study murals that create illusions of depth and notice their changes in image scale and placement like the one on the right. |
Finalise
Once you have a complete rough draft, have students draw out and color the newly decided composition. Once students complete this task, critique and a discuss final color schemes and imagery design.
Once you have a complete rough draft, have students draw out and color the newly decided composition. Once students complete this task, critique and a discuss final color schemes and imagery design.