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Design, Installation and Completion of the Galen Center Murals |
Galen Center Murals at The University Of Southern California
In 2005 the University of Southern California commissioned Images in Brick to sculpt 7 murals 11 ft. wide by 46 ft. tall for their new volleyball and basketball arena called the Galen Center on the USC campus in Los Angeles.
To help make the idea of the murals a reality, Pacific Clay Products, the brick manufacturer who supplied the brick for the arena, donated the manufacturing costs of the murals to the University of Southern California, The murals were created on the premises of Pacific Clay Products in Lake Elsinore, CA. during the winter of 2005. The seven murals were sculpted and fired all within a 3-month period. The installation began in spring and was finished up by the summer of 2006. |
| “It was a pressure packed situation the whole way because we only had two months to get them all sculpted. Before we had finished sculpting the last ones, Pacific Clay had the first ones that we had already sculpted fired, packed, and being delivered to the Galen Center for installation. Pacific Clay took on a great challenge. I think it was almost 20,000 brick that had to be handled and re-handled and carefully packed. They gave all their resources and personnel and did everything they could to insure a quality product. I highly commend them for making it all happen.”
“Right after we finished sculpting, I went to assist and consult with the masons on the job, Masonry Concepts of Los Angeles, CA. as they started installing the first three murals. The masons were great to work with. They were really into it, and did an exceptional job finishing up the installations.”
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“I’m very proud to have had the opportunity to be a part of this project. I believe this incredible undertaking represents the largest set of brick murals ever attempted and completed anywhere…to my knowledge anyway. We were very fortunate that there weren’t any major glitches or setbacks or any one-of-a -kind brick getting dropped and damaged throughout the whole process…it just absolutely amazes me. Thanks to all who made it possible.” Jay Tschetter
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