The Art of the Road

How a Fine Art Photographer Found the Ideal Substrate in GATORFOAM®

Installation view of Cruise Control by Charlie Tadlock – Photos Courtesy of the Artist

For his master's thesis exhibition "Cruise Control," fine art photographer Charlie Tadlock sought a solution for evenly mounting several large-scale, 40”x 80” prints. His vision—to create a non-linear narrative mirroring the chaotic and intricate nature of American West highways—called for an unconventional display method. The project required a substrate that was not only large enough to handle the prints' proportions but also possessed the specific properties to ensure his vision was realized.

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Public Art with Dibond® Raises Awareness of Disappearing ‘Mom-And-Pop’ Shops in New York City

James and Karla Murray -- a married team of architectural and interior photographers based in New York City -- have been on a mission for two-plus decades to document and preserve images of "mom-and-pop" storefronts scattered throughout the city's boroughs that not only have fulfilled residents' retail needs but created a sense of community through their daily interactions.

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Photographer Commissions Print Experts To Transform Photo Into Massive Dibond Print

Andy Lara, Oversize Beach Print, ArtisanHD, Arizona, Dibond ACM The print experts at ArtisanHD of Scottsdale, Arizona partnered with photographer Andy Lara for a large scale print that was “pleasantly challenging,” as Artisan describes. Andy Lara is a still photographer, videographer and Creative Director who in the past traveled the world photographing bands. (more…)


Print Experts Transform Home Garage Using LexJet Media And Gatorfoam Board

LexJet, Spectra Imaging, Louisville, Kentucky, Gatorfoam In a recent blog article by LexJet, the team discusses a project they completed with Louisville, Kentucky print company, Spectra Imaging. The owners of Spectra, Brian and Leslie Rogers, have the self-made American success story. The duo started their print company in 2006 and used their home garage to run the business. (more…)


Print Experts Use Dibond Brushed Metal To Create Stunning Artistic Prints

Stephanie Hatten of Sh-Interiors approached the print experts at Artisan HD to assist in a project she had for the DIY Network series “The Shatner Project.” The show follows the Shatners as they remodel their home and interior designer, Hatten, commissioned Artisan for the interior art prints. (more…)


Artist Creates Vibrant Series With The Help of UK Print Specialists And Gold Dibond ACM

Chila Kumari Burman India Illuminated, Direct to Media UV Prints Gold Dibond Artist Chila Kumari Burman has been active in the artistic community since the mid-1980s. Her works explore the concept of femininity as it relates specifically to Asian women, breaking down typical stereotypes through her artistic expression. (more…)


Traveling Outdoor Dibond Photography Exhibition Engages Worldwide Astronomers

From Earth to the Universe, Photography Exhibition, The Image Group, Albert Dock, 2009, Dibond Aluminum Composite Substrate In 2009, Manchester print and exhibition specialists, The Image Group, were commissioned to design and install an outdoor photography exhibition on the Albert Dock in Liverpool. (more…)


Landscape Photographer Chooses Lightweight Gatorfoam Board For Coffee Shop Exhibit

Robert Rodriguez Jr, Gatorfoam Mounted Photography, Bank Square Coffee House, Beacon, NYIn an exhibit featured in early 2016, photographer Robert Rodriguez Jr. included his recent landscape works at the Bank Square Coffee House in Beacon, NY. The exhibition presented a series of 11 large format prints onto 1” thick Gatorfoam board. (more…)


Renowned Street Photographer Utilizes Dibond For Brighton Exhibition

Tom Wood Photography, Exhibit, Spectrum Photographic, Dibond Graphic Display USA One of Dibond’s more common applications is as a printing substrate. The material is often used by print shops for photography and other artistic prints. (more…)


Custom Print Solution Provider Relies On Durable Dibond ACM For High-End Interior Wall Decor

Agio Imaging, Dibond ACM, Interior Wall Decor, WKKF Foundation 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…)