Six Economic Plants: Cultural Portraits
Citrus, Rice
silicate paint on specially fabricated cement panels
7’ x 12’
The Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C. Commissioned by the Architect of the Capital, we coordinated with that office and the USBG to develop designs and the Library of Congress and the National Geographic Society to facilitate research. Keim Mineral Paints of Germany developed special paints to execute the works in response to the unique requirements of the Garden Court: high UV, heat and humidity. Execution in our studio required invention of special easels to hold the three145 pound panels (each 4’ x 7’) that constituted each of the six murals. Special care (and clearance to get onto Capital grounds) was required to safely ship and install the heavy, fragile work.
Six Economic Plants: Cultural Portraits
silicate paint on specially fabricated cement panels
7’ x 12’
Commission from the Architect of the Capital for the Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C.
Red Cliffs, detail
acrylic on canvas mural
10’ x 32’ overall
Commission from the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve for its education center, St. George, UT. Detail shown here. Specific flora and fauna were identified for us to portray.
Red Cliffs, detail
acrylic on canvas mural
10’ x 32’ overall
Commission from the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve for its education center, St. George, UT.
Father Bill Geurard
oil on canvas
24” x 30”
Commissioned by St. George’s Anglican Church, Helmetta, NJ. (Garry Limuti)
All images ©2009 Robert Beckmann