Public Art
Designed and painted a mural depicting spirit-like renditions of some of the endangered species inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean, it aims to inspire action. As part of PangeaSeed Foundation’s groundbreaking public art program Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans, the mural is one of 15 public murals created throughout East Boston contributing to 400 murals in 16 countries calling attention to climate change.
Client
Linda Cabot
Location
East Boston, MA
Dimensions
16'x100'
Studios
Painting
AFH conceived, designed and installed "The Window Walk" art Installation at Suffolk Downs. As part of the opening of The Track at Suffolk Downs, the installation leverages the vast length of the iconic grandstand windows and creates six different experiences that are in alignment with the future of the public space. AFH's largest and most ambitious graphic project to date, the installation transforms the iconic racetrack into a new, vibrant community and is a perfect example of connecting a progressive, values-based company and a creative teen arts enterprise to build more inclusive spaces that express young, imaginative voices and invite all to participate in the fun.
Client
HYM Investment Group, LLC
Location
Suffolk Downs, East Boston, MA
Dimensions
8 windows, 32’ x 32’ and 21 windows, 8’x8’
Materials
Adhesive Vinyl
Studios
Graphic Design
Commissioned to create a mural on the sidewall of the Client’s newly acquired property—the site of Family Affair Restaurant. The mural speaks to the agency of building social ties while exploring vulnerability, gender identity, and pre-colonial traditions.
Client
JLCD Development LLC
Location
Uphams Corner, Boston MA
Dimensions
37'x10'
Studios
Painting
In collaboration with Allston community organizations—Allston Village Main Streets and Allston—Brighton Community Development Corporation, designed four unique bike rack designs and fabricated and installed 16 racks in strategic locations around Allston. The designs are driven by the City’s vision of a space enhanced by sustainable goals, thoughtful transportation, and arts and culture.
Client
Boston Planning and Development Agency via the Harvard-Allston Public Realm Flexible Fund
Locations
Various locations, Allston, MA
Dimensions
32"x36"
Studios
3D Design
Designed and executed a custom mural highlighting different modes of transportation for the SBWTC bike storage room. This mural welcomes bike riders as they park their bikes at an otherwise utilitarian space.
Client
Massachusetts Port Authority
Location
South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center, Parking Garage. Boston, MA
Dimensions
10”x45”
Studios
Painting
Designed and fabricated a bench that serves as a public art sculpture for the interior space of the MBTA station, located adjacent to Assembly Square. The design was inspired by the taillight of the Ford Edsel, a vehicle previously produced at the former Ford Motor Company assembly plant that closed its doors in 1958.
Client
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Location
Logan International Airport, Boston, MA
Dimensions
81.5” x 24” x 42”
Studios
3D Design
Designed a four-sided vehicle wrap for the white surfaces of one truck in the Client’s truck fleet. The design is inspired by the flying machines of Leonardo di Vinci.
Client
J.C.Cannistraro, LLC
Location
25 Fid Kennedy Ave., Boston, MA
Dimensions
23’x8’ (sides), 93.5’x8’ (back/front)
Studios
Painting
Designed and fabricated the large-scale art installation "Tides" for the exterior wall facing Q Park at 22 Boston Wharf Road. Conceptualized by our teen designer Janet Tan, Tides was developed and brought to life by our 3D Design Studio team. Tides was created to artistically reflect the physical alignment of Fort Point Arts District with the harbor. As this vibrant neighborhood continues to grow and change, the constancy of the tides remains an unwavering link to the past.
Client
Invesco Real Estate
Location
Boston, MA
Dimensions
Spanning 175'
Materials
Aluminum composite
Studios
3D Design
Designed, fabricated, and installed four artistic bike racks along Washington Street in collaboration with the community organization Washington Gateway Main Street. The design was inspired by the iron filigree embellishments found on the street’s historic architecture.
Client
Washington Gateway Main Street
Location
Washington Street, South End, MA
Dimensions
3’10” x 5/16” x 3’2”
Studios
3D Design
Design and fabricated an exterior, sculptural monument sign as a prominent feature to the entrance of Zinc Luxury Apartments. Informed by Zinc's brand, the design was inspired by an AFH teen bringing the letter "z" to life through the power of origami.
Client
Wood Partners
Dimensions
6.4’h x 9.75’w x 2.5’d
Materials
Galvanized Steel
Studios
3D Design
Create and installed a large-scale, collaborative abstract painting together with Boston artists Lynette Shaw and Nate Swain. The painted scrim beautified the wall of MAX Ultimate Food’s Roxbury facility.
Client
MAX Ultimate Food
Location
Roxbury, MA
Dimensions
30’x70’
Studios
Painting
Designed and installed Boston’s FIRST art installation on a public stairwell. Spanning 54 6” risers along this heavily traversed stairwell, the graphic mural transformed the flight of stairs into a spectacular passageway, offering a perfect Instagrammable moment for all!
Client
Gables Seaport
Studios
Graphic Design
Designed and constructed “reBloom” for the lobby of Bank of America's Boston headquarters as a tribute and commitment to recycling and the environmental movement. This 13’ sculpture features a vase constructed of entirely of recycled materials.
Client
Bank of America
Location
100 Federal St, Boston, MA
Dimensions
13’ x 3.5’ x 3.5’
Materials
Recycled soda cans, office paper, take-out containers, and cardboard
Studios
3D Design
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THIS IS NOW! Over three consecutive evenings, teen-inspired art from our Voices of the Future collection was projected on well-known Boston landmarks and live-streamed for public viewing. The talent, feelings and concerns of AFH fine artists, designers, and animators was shared for all to see! Our “intersectional” times call for our teen voices to be raised in response. Our first Community Arts Initiative, the project kickstarted our new Creative Technology Studio. Our Graphic Design Studio designed the event logo.
Sponsors: National Grid, Highland Street Foundation, and AFH Community Arts Initiative Partners: Masary Studios, 42 Degrees North Media, The Strand Theatre, Haley House Bakery Cafe, and J.P. Licks
Client
AFH Public Art
Location
Uphams Corner (Dorchester), Nubian Square (Roxbury), and JP Centre (Jamaica Plains)
Time
3'36"
Studios
Graphic Design, Creative Technology, Video Production
Designed and painted a large-scale mural inspired by AFH alumni Winnie Mei’s “Alignment” and a signature painted scrim that speaks to the arts of the Fenway in response to a call to brighten up the dreary Charles Gate Bridge underpass and its adjacent cement wall.
Client
Boston Redevelopment Authority and TransNational
Location
Charles Gate Bridge Underpass, Ipswich Corridor, The Fenway, MA
Dimensions
95’x55’, 110’x10’
Studios
3D Design
Designed and fabricated four sculptures playfully designed as larger-than-life flowers, transforming areas under construction into a temporary art playground with instagrammable moments.
Client
Federal Realty Investment Trust
Location
Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
Dimensions
28'x10'x9.5'
Materials
High-density polyethylene Steel
LightingStudios
3D Design
In honor of their now 60th year of building leaders on the court, in the classroom, and in the Greater Boston Community, AFH partnered with STEC to create a mural that enlivens their Blue Hill Avenue home, inspiring generations to come to excel in all facets of their lives. The mural depicts two of the most iconic African-American tennis players in history—Arthur Ashe and Venus Williams—both who have given tennis clinics at STEC during their 60 years of providing a nurturing, healthy, and safe space for youth to learn, play, and grow. AFH's Community Arts Initiative made a grant to STEC to underwrite this tribute.
Client
Sportsmen's Tennis and Enrichment Center
Studios
Painting
Designed a vibrant, culturally sensitive, location-inspired “unicorn” Hubway bike wraps for the City of Boston’s ‘Boston Bikes’ initiative and related station signage.
Client
City of Boston – Boston Bikes for Hubway and Boston’s Blue Bikes
Location
Throughout the city of Boston
Studios
Graphic Design
Designed for the lobby of the State Street building in Boston’s Innovation District, this botanically inspired array of 47 hand-sprayed metal panels mimics nature’s movement and color and brings echoes of the adjacent park to the corporate indoors.
Client
State Street
Location
Boston, MA
Dimensions
28’ x 16’ x 8’
Studios
3D Design
Designed and fabricated four bike racks that artistically brand a heavily traveled area of “The Fenway.” The designs serve not only as functional street furniture/security for bicyclists, but also as sculptural art that celebrates the neighborhood as a destination for activity and commerce. The racks are strategically situated in the vibrant Brookline Avenue/Boylston Street corridor.
Client
Boston Planning & Development Agency and Samuels & Associates
Location
The Fenway, Boston MA
Dimensions
5.6'x0.67"x2.5'
Studios
3D Design
Designed and created a sculpture of the recycle symbol comprised of aluminum and 6,000 recycled bottle caps. The sculpture was installed at Logan Airport in honor of Earth Day.
Client
Massachusetts Port Authority
Location
Logan International Airport, Boston, MA
Dimensions
8’x8’
Studios
3D Design
Designed and fabricated luminous waves of colorized aluminum ribbons, threaded with wire rope and framed with stainless steel hardware.
Client
HUBWeek
Location
100 Federal St., Boston, MA
Dimensions
12.5’ x 16’ each
Studios
3D Design
Designed a celebratory story in the form of a large-scale, graphic mural for the 2019 Boston Marathon. Wrapping a building at the finish line, the design reflects a story of human perseverance.
Client
John Hancock Financial Services
Location
Copley Square, Boston MA
Dimensions
85'x75'
Studios
Graphic Design
Design and fabricated a 12’ aluminum sculpture for the elevated outdoor terrace at Zinc Luxury Apartments. The element zinc and the periodic table of elements inspired the bright & colorful sculptural piece, to be seen by passengers on the Green Line extension upon completion.
Client
Wood Partners
Location
Zinc Apartments, Cambridge, MA
Dimensions
4’ x 3’ x 12’
Studios
3D Design
The fingerprint became the inspiration for a 20’ container mural installation ‘Set It Straight, Miles To Go.’ Representing young people living across marginalized communities in Boston, the mural reflects their mark on the city - standing up to be seen and heard.
Client
HUBWeek
Location
City Hall, Boston, MA
Dimensions
20’ x 8.5’ x 8’ (408 sq. ft. coverage)
Studios
Painting
In partnership with Boston College, Brighton Main Streets, the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation and some volunteer community members, AFH designed, fabricated and installed a series of functional, artistic bike racks for the Brighton streetscape. The eight racks not only celebrate notions of the socio-historic story of the Brighton community, but also enhance the public realm as vehicles of public art and expression.
Client
Boston Planning and Development Agency via the Boston College Neighborhood Improvement Fund
Dimensions
32"x36"
Studios
3D Design