Since 1871 Cincinnatians have viewed the Tyler Davidson Fountain, in its present location at Fountain Square and in its previous incarnation a block away at Government Square, as a symbol of Cincinnati. The Fountain, also known as the "Genius of Water" has presided over nearly 130 years of Cincinnati gatherings — from wartime victory celebrations and Christmas ice skating to summertime brown bag lunches. When green plywood barricades sprung up around our beloved fountain, the public backlash was palpable.
Enter civic minded artists Michael Burns and Erin Holubeck and photographer Mic Chandler, and a solution was born. Burns and Holubeck approached Willie Carden Jr., Facilities Superintendent Manager, with a proposal for a decorative and informative mural to encircle the fountain until the restoration could be completed. On May 25, City Council voted 6-2 to accept the donation and approve the design.
After extensive research and armed with historical photographs compliments of the Cincinnati Historical Society and excerpts of the dedication speech Henry Probasco delivered at the Fountain's christening, Burns and Holubeck designed a mural that is both aesthetically pleasing and educational. The mural incorporates fountain and historical images, fountain history and the fountain itself in the design. The design is meant to flow around the fountain, with each mural panel leading to the next. From some viewpoints the mural and the fountain actually seem to interact. The information contained in the design serves as a history lesson about this beloved landmark, from its design inception to the current restoration project. Portals have been incorporated on the north and west walls to allow viewers to see the fountain and watch as the restoration progresses.
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"Quality Art, Design, Printing & Mural Painting" is the statement that launched MuralPop in 1996. For Graphic Design, Web/SEO, Vehicle Wrap Printing and Large Scale Mural work with a fine art aesthetic, MuralPop is the unique alternative to a typical design studio using various media to communicate..
In 1996 MuralPop saw a connection in the local art, marketing advertising, and large Format Print world, and knew they had the skills and team to fill it. A full-service print, design and large format print production facility, MuralPop began with a series of commissioned Large Scale Projects, like the Graphic Design of the Tyler Davidson Fountain Restoration Mural at Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati, and the Murals & Custom Painting of one of the largest Ben & Jerrys stores in the World and soon found that clients had numerous other needs that MuralPop could fulfill in the areas of Mural Painting, Graphic/Print Design, Web/Seo and Vehicle Advertising Wraps. Bringing Muralpop’s established reputation and skill as Fine Artists and Graphic Designer into the world of corporate and public art was a stellar combination, and clients are responding overwhelmingly. Kids First Sports Center, Cincinnati Bell, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, the City of Cincinnati, The Castillini Co. and numerous others soon realized that "Quality Art, Design, Printing & Mural Painting" is more than a statement, more than a philosophy, it is a way of life at MuralPop.
Client Recommendation Letters Include: The City of Cincinnati, The City of Covington, Kids First Sports Center, GLH Custom Homes, Ben & Jerry's, Chase Audio, & More at your request
MuralPop Designs have been Published: on The Front Cover of City Beat, The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Pulse Journal, Cincinnati Magazine, Signs of the Times, House Trends Magazine, Digital Graphics Magazine, Art Spike, The DownTowner, Everybodys News,Cin Weekly, and Inspire Magazine.
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* 80% of MuralPop business is repeat or referral business
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