Rolled Paper Art Brings A Community Together

Who would have thought the task of rolling hand-painted paper would bring a community together? This technique is often taught in school and sounds easy but requires tedious attention. 

Madison Art was enlisted to create an 8'W x 11'H masterpiece that would tie its Philadelphia roots to a smart, sophisticated piece of art that would be showcased in the historic Penn Mutual building. Now owned by Rubenstein Partners, the building was converted to the name of One Washington Square.  Working with Tantillo Architects, the owners wanted a memorable work of art to be placed in their newly renovated lobby.

The concept was to create an aerial view of Philadelphia and the Delaware River. We were drawn to producing a topography aspect of the land. With many ideas for construction on the table, we decided to use rolled paper to give the illusion of land and buildings. 

Knowing we wanted to build an abstract view of Philadelphia, we first constructed a rendering with our Madison graphic design team to determine color, placement, and the correct amount of abstraction. The final design, seen below, was then used to strategically determine the rolled paper placement on the painted boards.

Since Philadelphia was developed and constructed by many hands to be the historic city it is today, we loved the idea of involving the local community to add brotherly love to this art.

The combined effort of 40 children, teenagers, and adults participated in rolling thousands of paper rolls.  A team of Madison artists then painted the background and meticulously placed each roll.

2 of our Madison Studio artists painting the background: Laura and Collette

The most rewarding part was hearing all of the positive feedback from people walking by as we installed. Blood, sweat, and tears went into producing this special piece. Madison is honored that we were able to represent our area in such an artistic way and connect with the community on this project.  We hope that next time you find yourself in the Washington Square area, you take the opportunity to view this beauty in person. 

Madison Art:  Dream. Design. Create.

Most of you know us by our custom art studio and elite frame designs.  After numerous requests, Madison Art now offers competitive pricing for mirrors!  

Selections include:

-Mirrors in a variety of pre-determined frames and sizes

-Custom framed mirrors

-Backlit mirrors

 Backlit Mirrors:

All backlit mirrors are available in your choice of custom sizes

and with T5 or LED bulbs.

Frosted side panels are available in a variety of designs.

For inquiries on any of the mirrors below or to discuss your custom project, please contact Nicole to provide contract framing and bulk/wholesale pricing.

215.767.4920

nicole@madisonartconsulting.com

A distinctive and eclectic art collection: Taphouse 23 Bar and Restaurant

A rare glimpse into the past of the small harbor town of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. Historical photographs and bar imagery were installed in a traditional gallery style for the historic hometown bar and restaurant, 

Taphouse 23.

Physical digs through photos in Bridgeport's Municipal Archive Basement surfaced photos never seen by the public before. The old photos were small (some even found in old books) so we scanned, enlarged, and edited these rare treasures. The image above is a vintage image of how the restaurant looked decades ago under the name Friendship Grille.

We artistically installed art lamps above each work that are cleverly hidden with wood “blocking” around the back of the frame. This technique created an overall clean and high end look.

Mixing the historical photos, we included imagery of old fashioned brewery illustrations and modern distillery photography. Distinctive and eclectic art adorns the beautiful re-claimed wood walls and beams to create a vintage pub feeling. The interior design firm, Balongue, produced a perfect, intimate design aesthetic. From the custom created tiled floor to the bathroom stall doors lined with an antique brewery recipe.

We enjoyed the challenge of researching rare photographs of Bridgeport and curating them into a cohesive art collection for their guests, staff, and families to cherish and enjoy! 

For more information on the artwork please contact: nicole@madisonartconsulting.com
For more information on the restaurant: http://taphouse23.com/index.asp
For more information on the interior design transformation: http://www.balongue.com/

17 Textural Images To Ignite Your Summer Spirit

These amazing textural inspirations of summer in the city and by the sea are accompanied with captions that are also influenced by the sweet sensations of summer... sure brighten your day! Enjoy :)

1. "Woke up this morning, smiled with the rising sun."

Paper and acrylic on board.

2. "Under the boardwalk, we’ll be falling in love."

Hand dyed fiber art panel.

3. "Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer."

Hand carved ceramic tile.

4. "Hot town, summer in the city."Hand dyed fiber art panel.

5. "Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away."

Reclaimed wood art wall.

6. "Summer breeze makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind."

Hand carved wood block ink print.

7. "That's where we wanna go, way down in Kokomo"
Glass mosaic commission.

8. "I’d like to be, under the sea, in an octopus’ garden, in the shade."

Hand blown glass wall sculpture.

9. "Take me... out to where the river meets the sea, to the city made of glass."

Layered glass panels.

10. "Getcha ice cream here!"
Glass mosaic commission.

11. "Tropic haze, pineapple sky, perfect wave, hurricane eye." 
Glass chip mosaic.

12. "In the summertime when the weather is hot, we can stretch right up and touch the sky."

Installation of tree to bird transformation.

13. "Sheltered under the Kamani tree, waiting for the passing rain."Layered wood cuttings.

14. "Two sweethearts and the summer wind."

Hand carved ceramic tile.

15. "The temperatures about 88. Hop in the water plug just for old times sake."

Three dimensional wall sculpture.

16. "I look up at the little bird that glides across the sky."

Suspended bird installation.

17. "Hot child in the city, running wild and looking pretty."

Three dimensional glass wall sculpture.

We hope these fantastic summer textures inspired YOU :)

For questions or inquires on the showcased art: nicole@madisonartconsulting.com

Top 6 Graphic Artistry Designs from Madison Studios

Learn simple ways to turn a first impression into an unforgettable statement.
Compliments of the Graphic Artistry Team at Madison Studios. Enjoy! 

1. Location soon to be announced, Philadelphia, PA: Original designs for the dining and bar area, inspired by the streets of Philadelphia.

2.Sparta Systems, Hamilton Twp, NJ: Award winning design, original typography on contour cut vinyl. Sophisticated and smart! 

To learn more about this exceptional project, click here!

3. Temple University, School of Media and Communications, Philadelphia, PA:  Conceptual Vinyl Wall Coverings to unify public spaces within their campus building

4. Olympics Custom Art, Valley Forge, PA: Layout and design digitally created to assist the client in visualizing exactly what our printing and framing team would create for his 2012 Olympics commemorative piece. An extraordinary piece of art for a once in a lifetime, front row, back stage experience!

5. Madison Studios, Print On Demand: Customize colors, sizes and substrates to fit your space to customize your personal look!

6. Madison Studios, Original Graphic Artistry, Print on Demand: Customize colors, sizes and substrates to fit your space to customize your personal look!

• For more information or how to order, contact: Madison Studios
• To learn more about how Graphic Design can positively enhance your business, click here !