art production studio
AMEX AT
KEYES ART MILE
ARTIST: Mark Modimola
ARTWORK TITLE: Ubuntu Flux
CLIENT: Breinstorm Brand Architects
DATES: April - May 2023
SITE: Keyes Art Mile, 21 Keyes Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION:
Two murals were commissioned by Breinstrom Brand Architects as a celebration of a competition held by American Express for local graphic designers with Mark Modimola as the ultimate winner.
Mural 1: Magnetic version of Ubuntu Flux installed onto the steel facade of the Keyes Art Mile entrance.
Mural 2: Painted mural on the opposite facade of Keyes Art Mile.
PLNTH was the mural production manager
This included: lifting equipment research and problem solving for unique access challenges, technical drawings, project management, installation and painting.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The project was funded by AMEX ZA
Mural Technical Drawings: Leon Bekker
Installation team: PLNTH muralists; Blessing Mijoni, Diadem Mkwananzi, Tetteh Cudjoe, Craig Mwanza


TECHNICAL DRAWINGS FOR THE PAINTED MURAL
BY LEON BEKKER
DIGITAL DESIGN
BY MARK MODIMOLA
PART ONE:
MAGNET MURAL ON KEYES ART MILE FACADE

INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGES BY PLNTH


INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGES BY PLNTH

INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGES BY PLNTH
INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGES BY PLNTH
PART TWO:
PAINTED MURAL ON KEYES ART MILE FACADE

INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
VIDEO BY PLNTH


INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGES BY PLNTH, BLESSING MIJONI PICTURED

WALL BEFORE INSTALLATION
IMAGE BY PLNTH

INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGE BY PLNTH

INSTALLATION IN PROGRESS
IMAGE BY PLNTH