The advantages of using Dibond for a base for oil or other traditional artist paints are that the material is more rigid than canvas and does not require gesso or other primers for use. You normally get very good adhesion from almost all paint systems if you first lightly scuff the surface first and wipe with alcohol. (more…)
Oil On Panel And The Rise Of Dibond As A Painting Substrate For Artists
Artist Helps Elementary School Students Create Floor To Ceiling Mural On Healthy Living In Their City
Muralist, David Fichter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently worked with a local elementary school to assist in the design and construction of a large mural showcasing healthy living in the town of Danvers. As part of a grant, from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the John Thomas Schroeder Foundation, Fichter oversaw the project and assisted the students in their endeavor, which was sponsored by the DanversCares community Coalition. (more…)
UK Artist Creates Captivating Exhibition Using Several Different Substrates
Genesis Imaging, in London, recently completed a large-scale exhibition project for artist Gayle Chong Kwan’s ‘Anthropo-scene.’ The project utilized several different substrates, in large and small format, to include, “…Direct to Media UV prints on Dibond, marine plywood and glass, Lambda C-type prints, Giclee Fine Art prints and Bespoke framing for the multilayer installation that explores the built environment, strata and waste, in relation to the City of London,” according to experts at Genesis. (more…)
Dibond Helps German Designer Create Compact Functional Closet
German-based product designer, Moritz con Helldorff, and his team create furniture, lighting and other accessories. Utilizing cutting-edge production techniques, the team is committed to both “traditional craftsmanship and modern design.” In one of his independent projects, Helldorff created the Aluneed, a multifunctional closet space for the German consumer. The fully functional closet, according to Helldorff, is “designed to hold the clothes of an average German man.” (more…)
Seattle Team Creates Attention Grabbing Signage For Kid’s CrossFit
CrossFit, one of the nation’s fastest growing fitness empires, has expanded in the Seattle area in a fun addition for children. Sonic CrossFit Kids is a new business start up dedicated to kids and teens in a greater Seattle business district. The company sought the assistance of signage specialists, RainMaker Signs, to achieve awareness, among other things, in this highly trafficked area. (more…)
UK Teams Create Countdown Boards For Local Drainage Project In Lancaster
In a previous post, we featured print solutions company, Spiral Colour, out of the UK. The team recently worked with Parker Design Consultants to complete a series of lamppost signs and countdown boards for an extensive drainage and improvement project in Lancaster. (more…)
Photographer Examines Life In 14 Different African Cities For Exhibition
Lard Buurman, trained Dutch photographer, travels the world examining the every day life of human beings. Starting his photographic exploration in Europe, he traveled to China to examine urbanization in the second and third world. Interestingly, that’s what brought the artist to Africa where his “Africa Junctions—Capturing the City” photography series was created. (more…)
Artist Wallpapers 3D Rooms In Famous Artworks
The series, “Brand New Paint Job” by Canadian artist Jon Rafmann, utilizes Google 3D Warehouse models as templates for his artist renderings of famous works. He, in essence, “wallpapers” these rooms with art exposing the idea of what if a canvas hadn’t been the artists’ preferred substrate, but interior design instead. (more…)
KAPA Tech Hybrid Display Board Used For Basketball Team Lifesize Standups
KAPA® tech is the new and innovative lightweight foam board of 3A Composites. The pioneering composition of PUR foam and aluminum skins combines lightweight with rigidity. (more…)
GRAFT Architects Use Silver Mirror Dibond For Hurricane Katrina Exhibit In Berlin
The Distinct Ambiguity exhibition in Berlin’s “Haus am Waldsee” made its rounds at the AIT ArchitekturSalons in Munich, Cologne and Rotterdam. The exhibit, designed by GRAFT architects, featured a three-dimensional mirrored Dibond installation. (more…)