
		PHOTO TILE MURALS

PUBLIC ART

LARGE SCALE PHOTO TILE MURALS

-INDOOR OR OUTDOOR INSTALLATION-

MUSEUM MURAL PROPOSAL

In this time when Americans need a sense of community, large-scale photo murals of

community or historic photo montages become special places where friends, colleagues,

neighbors and visitors gather. Public photo tile murals can be installed over blank

walls or any suitable surface to add permanent, art to the area.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Schools, Libraries, Museums, Town Halls, Court Houses, Police & Fire, Animal Shelters.
Outdoor Parks, Roadways, Retaining Walls.

Remember, photo tiles & photo tile murals are:

permanent, durable
impervious to weather, sun, fading and scratches
easy to clean; graffiti, markers, paints wipe off
replaceable: files are archived so that if a tile is damaged, an exact duplicate can be made to replace it.

JP Graphics Inc.

10982 Root Rd.

Columbia Station, Ohio 44028

440-236-8669

fax 440-236-8669

jpat@windstream.net

residential

commercial

memorials

indoor

outdoor

anywhere

everywhere

NORTH RIDGEVILLE LIBRARY HERITAGE MURAL

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP HISTORY MURAL

BOTANICAL GARDEN RESTROOM

BEREA ARTS FEST OUTDOOR MURAL 1 of 3

BEREA OUTDOOR MURAL 2 of 3

BEREA OUTDOOR MURAL 3 of 3

SERIES: 1 PHOTO-OF PHOTOS CONCEPT

ROADVIEW

N. RIDGEVILLE LIBRARY FRAMED QUOTE TILES

MID-VIEW

LORAIN COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER

COURT HOUSE MURAL

CLOSE VIEW

J P Photo Tile Murals
• some of the fine in fine art
• some of the funk in functional art
• all of the public in public art

PHOTO TILE PUBLIC ART BENEFITS COMMUNITIES IN MANY WAYS:

• attracts visitors who may not otherwise visit
• promotes facility use
• photo tile murals enhance building identity
• enriches the daily experience of visitors and staff
• strengthens citywide pride
• provides little surprises to delight viewers
• increases awareness of the history of neighborhoods
• fosters relationships with schools, sr. adults and other groups through programs based on images
• celebrates diversity
• cultivates a sense of community
• stimulates critical thinking
• creates an environment of discovery
• establishes a common ground for children and adults of varied backgrounds
• improves cross-cultural communications
• complements architectural integrity
• nourishes self expression
• photo tiles honor outstanding citizens, founders, vets, police, fire fighters as well as important landmarks, places, industries
• engages partnerships between citizens, historic groups and the facility
• promotes the value of direct, accessible public art
• invites discussion and interpretation
• enhances building identity with visual cues (art & function)
• photo tiles preserve the past
• public art that is practical and easy to install and maintain
• has a strong visual impact from afar and close up
• historical focus may inspire private support
• directly connects the facility, the city, the citizen
• becomes a gathering place where people connect and share stories