Bright neon colored fish made from Dibond aluminum composite material makes up a 22 by 186 foot art installation in Torrington, Connecticut. The artist responsible for the colorful exhibit, Danielle Mailer, conceptualized the vision when it was determined that the wall at the town’s Staples center was an eyesore. A major part of the vision included inviting members of the nearby communities to participate in the project. The giant mural was created by aspiring artists as young as nine years old. (more…)
Project FishTales Takes A Village To Complete Using Dibond
Stunning Dibond Wall Lamp Receives International Recognition
The GUAU wall lamp showcases, not only the exemplary talents of it’s design team, but also the versatility of the specified material. Manufactured by Arturo Alvarez, the award-winning GUAU wall lamp is comprised of two Dibond metal disks with a joint knuckle, allowing for easy mobility. (more…)
Custom Print Solution Provider Relies On Durable Dibond ACM For High-End Interior Wall Decor
Whether it’s high-end wall décor for a city hall, branding graphics for a charitable foundation’s offices or a business achievement timeline for a financial institution, Portage, Mich.-based Agio Imaging, a large-format custom print solution provider, has turned to Dibond® aluminum composite material for its durability and outstanding ink adhesion. (more…)
7 Great Signs On Dibond And How They Communicate Their Brand To Customers
Signage, at its best, has the power to grab attention immediately, convey a brand message, and even set the tone for what’s in store on the interior of a business. The capabilities of signage and what it can achieve when executed correctly is an important part of the branding process.
READ MOREOil On Panel And The Rise Of Dibond As A Painting Substrate For Artists
The advantages of using Dibond for a base for oil or other traditional artist paints are that the material is more rigid than canvas and does not require gesso or other primers for use. You normally get very good adhesion from almost all paint systems if you first lightly scuff the surface first and wipe with alcohol. (more…)
Artist Transforms Student Creations Into Community Murals Using Dibond
David Fichter, a muralist, transforms student artwork into colorful collages and often uses Dibond aluminum composite material in the process. Three projects stand out near the artist’s hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts in which Fichther worked with young artists to create the fantastical community murals. (more…)
Tradeshow Specialists Use Vinyl Covered Dibond Panels For Gurit Exhibition
Enigma Visual Solutions in London was commissioned by Gurit, composites specialist, to design and construct their exhibition stand. Gurit rejected the first design, composed of BeMatrix frames and a canopy structure, for not reflecting the ingenuity of their brand. The company was seeking a more “innovative” design that featured graphics and lighting. (more…)
Contemporary Artist Creates Abstract Tree Paintings On Dibond Aluminum Composite
‘Alarming’ … a detail from Untitled (Baum 44), 2015, by Albert Oehlen. Photograph: Stefan Rohner/Courtesy Gagosian Gallery
Recently, Sean O'Hagan at The Guardian interviewed Albert Oehlen about his Gagosian Gallery exhibition in Mayfair. O'Hagan’s interview explores the artist’s skeletal tree paintings, but also is an examination of the artist himself. Oehlen’s interpretations of trees, being abstract and minimalistic in nature, are painted on the artists’ substrate of choice, Dibond aluminum composite. (more…)
Artist Helps Elementary School Students Create Floor To Ceiling Mural On Healthy Living In Their City
Muralist, David Fichter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently worked with a local elementary school to assist in the design and construction of a large mural showcasing healthy living in the town of Danvers. As part of a grant, from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the John Thomas Schroeder Foundation, Fichter oversaw the project and assisted the students in their endeavor, which was sponsored by the DanversCares community Coalition. (more…)
UK Artist Creates Captivating Exhibition Using Several Different Substrates
Genesis Imaging, in London, recently completed a large-scale exhibition project for artist Gayle Chong Kwan’s ‘Anthropo-scene.’ The project utilized several different substrates, in large and small format, to include, “…Direct to Media UV prints on Dibond, marine plywood and glass, Lambda C-type prints, Giclee Fine Art prints and Bespoke framing for the multilayer installation that explores the built environment, strata and waste, in relation to the City of London,” according to experts at Genesis. (more…)