Abstract painter, Stanton Macdonald-Wright, amazed visitors when he unveiled the Santa Monica Public Library’s landmark mural in 1935. Covering nearly 2000 square feet, the mural is both large in scale and ambitious in theme, detailing the history of humankind through the evolution of the creative arts and sciences. One-of-a-kind artwork, along with striking architecture, put Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) on the map as one of the most beautiful in the country. What’s more, SMPL is certifiably “green”. Designed by Moore Ruble Yudell, the 104,000 square foot Main Library, which opened in January 2006, is the City’s second major facility designed and built with the intent of significantly reducing the building’s negative impact on the environment.
We were recently invited to design a four wall mural in the children’s reading/entertainment room. The theme: sustainability, of course! So we’re hard at work coming up with a design that’s educational, fun and true to the character of our neighboring town, Santa Monica, California. We can’t wait to show you the reveal, but in the meantime, here’s a glimpse of what’s on the boards.
