Jessie Unterhalter & Katey Truhn's portfolio

Merryman Lane

This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.

Merryman Lane

H 3' x W 2' Cut from 1/2 " steel. This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks and artist Emily CD. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.
Merryman Lane

H 3' x W 2' Cut from 1/2 " steel. This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks and artist Emily CD. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.
Merryman Lane

View of sculptures and garden
Merryman Lane

H 4' x W 2' Cut from 1/2 " Steel. This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks and artist Emily CD. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.
Merryman Lane

H 5' x W 4' made out of 1/2 Steel. Portrait of Roberta Sheridan. This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks and artist Emily CD. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.
Merryman Lane

View of garden and sculptures
Merryman Lane

H 4' x W 2' made out of 1/2" Steel. This sculpture garden is a collaboration with CivicWorks and artist Emily CD. It was made in honor of Roberta Sheridan, the first African American school teacher in the city of Baltimore and School House #115 where she taught. We worked closely with the Waverly Main Street Association, Historians and School #115 Alumni in the design process.

PNC Grant - Sunflower Village

This public art experience was created in conjunction with CivicWorks and the Franklin Sq Community. We collaborated with the community to design the murals, and led screen printing workshops with the local youth to create the seed flags. Once an abandoned lot, this park now symbolizes growth and teamwork. We are currently working with the Franklin Sq community to expand the sunflower theme throughout the community.

Sun Flower Village - progress shot

Flag screen printing workshop.
Sun Flower Village - progress shot

Flag screen printing workshop
Sun Flower Village - progress shot

Mosaicing the south wall
Sun Flower Village - progress shot

Painting and mosaicing the entrance poles.
North Side - Sun Flower Village

picture taken before poles were installed
Sun Flower Village - full shot

full park, picture taken from the back of the lot.
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Shot taken from the back of the lot, looking at the south side of the park.
North Side - Sun Flower Village

North Side of the mural with entrance poles.
Sun Flower Village South Wall

painted and mosaiced outdoor installation: mural and pole
Sun Flower Village South Wall

This public art experience was created in conjunction with CivicWorks and the Franklin Sq Community. We collaborated with the community to design the murals, and led screen printing workshops with the local youth to create the seed flags. Once an abandoned lot, this park now symbolizes growth and teamwork. We are currently working with the Franklin Sq community to expand the sunflower theme throughout the community.

PNC Grant 2014 - Children's Garden (work in progress)

The Children’s Garden will be a place of energy and harmony, a collaboration between artists, gardeners, community members, and nature. In contrast to the garden, the art will be large, colorful, and bold. 9 kinetic sculptures will stand tall throughout the park, encouraging people to enter and wander through. The kinetic sculptures will grow upwards like trees, simulating a forest of color. Large colorful Pinwheels will sit atop 9 ft poles. When the wind blows The pinwheels will spin, the spinning will trigger a small motor and illuminate LEDs that will be mounted on the top of the poles. The space will be alive with movement and light illustrating the connection we have to our environment every time the wind blows.

Quick Video of the space 2

to get a better understanding of the space
Quick Video of the space 1

Just to show the pinwheels spinning
Image 4

Shot of unfinished pinwheels. Installed on Hartford Rd and 32st. More painting, lights and plants to come!
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Shot of unfinished pinwheels. Installed on Hartford Rd and 32st. More painting, lights and plants to come!
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Shot of unfinished pinwheels. Installed on Hartford Rd and 32st. More painting, lights and plants to come!
Image 1

Shot of unfinished pinwheels. Installed on Hartford Rd and 32st. More painting, lights and plants to come!

kaleidoscope mural for Johns Hopkins

This Project was created for Johns Hopinks new incubator space for local technology start-ups. The mural is reminiscent of a kaleidoscope. One abstract image that is repeated and flipped 4 times. The 4 pieces come together in a variety of different arrangements to reflect the atmosphere of innovation and change.

rotation 3

10" x 10"
rotation 2

10" x 10"
rotation 4

10" x 10"
rotation 1

10" x 10"

Open Walls 1 and 2

Open Walls is an international street art show that invites artists from all over the world to come and paint murals in the Station North Arts District of Baltimore City. We have participated the last two years .

Walk the Line - OW1

W 40" x L 60" Floor mural created for Open Walls Baltimore, May 2012. Photo Credit: Martha Cooper
Walk the Line - OW1

W 40" x L 60" Floor mural created for Open Walls Baltimore, May 2012. Photo Credit: Martha Cooper
OW2

w 60" x H 40" x D 5"
OW2

w 60" x H 40" x D 5"
OW2

w 60" x H 40" x D 5" Photo Credit Holden warren
OW2

w 60" x H 40" x D 5"
OW2

w 60" x H 40" x D 5"

Baltimore Murals

Murals we have done in Baltimore. Some are funded through the city and others through private grants.

New Day 2011

H 40' x W 30' This mural was made possible by Baltimore Promotion of the Arts.
Diva Ship (detail)

H 25' x W 60' Mixed media mural created for Articulate Baltimore, 2012. Composed of plastic bags, bottle caps, mirrors and paint.
Diva Ship

H 25' x W 60' Mixed media mural created for Articulate Baltimore, 2012. Composed of plastic bags, bottle caps, mirrors and paint.
Cat Crossing

H 8' x W 16" This was created as part of the Current Gallery show, Painting on Walls in 2011.
Sundala

H 30' x W 40' September 2013 This mural was funded through the Baltimore City Mural Program and Civicworks. It was created in conjunction with a garden. It honors three young children that died in the alley due to gun violence.
Sundala

H 30' x W 40' September 2013 This mural was funded through the Baltimore City Mural Program and Civicworks. It was created in conjunction with a garden. It honors three young children that died in the alley due to gun violence.
The Clap Clap Parade (detail)

H 12" x L 350" x D 6" 350 ft mural painted in the fall of 2014 on Warner St in Baltimore, MD. Photo taken by David Muse.
The Clap Clap Parade

H 12" x L 350" x D 6" 350 ft mural painted in the fall of 2014 on Warner St in Baltimore, MD. Photo taken by David Muse.
The Clap Clap Parade

H 12" x L 350" x D 6" 350 ft mural painted in the fall of 2014 on Warner St in Baltimore, MD. Photo taken by David Muse.

National Mural Shows

Site specific colorful collaborations.

Hipo and Bird (detail)

H 30' x W 35' x D 50' This mural was created for Atlanta's Living Walls Conference in August 2012. The show featured 12 woman artists from around the world. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/us/putting-a-good-face-on-street-art-to-upgrade-atlanta.html?_r=0
Hipo and Bird

H 30' x W 35' x D 50' This mural was created for Atlanta's Living Walls Conference in August 2012. The show featured 12 woman artists from around the world. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/us/putting-a-good-face-on-street-art-to-upgrade-atlanta.html?_r=0
Brush it under the Rug (opposite side)

L 280' x W 6' This colorful carpet mural was created for the Wall/Therapy project in Rochester, NY 2013. www.wall-therapy.com
Brush it under the Rug

L 280' x W 6' This colorful carpet mural was created for the Wall/Therapy project in Rochester, NY 2013. www.wall-therapy.com
Tapistracal (detail)

H 25' x W 60' x D 15' Tapistracal was created in Richmond, Va for the annual RVA street art festival.
Tapistracal

H 25' x W 60' x D 15' Tapistracal was created in Richmond, Va for the annual RVA street art festival.
Magic Carpet Hawaii

W 7" x L 30" This is another piece created for Pow Wow Hawaii 2014. It a floor mural made to look like a rug.
The Drip Eclipse (detail)

H 30' x W 15' x D 15 This project was created for Pow Wow Hawaii 2014. Pow Wow is an annual street art festival that invites artists from all over the world to come and paint in Honolulu.
The Drip Eclipse

H 30' x W 15' x D 15 This project was created for Pow Wow Hawaii 2014. Pow Wow is an annual street art festival that invites artists from all over the world to come and paint in Honolulu.

Batik Projects

These pieces were made using traditional batik techniques, hand dying methods and hand sewn applique.

Midnight in the Moth Factory (detail)

H 10' x W 20' Summer 2013 This Symmetrical piece was created for the American Alliance of Museums conference. It was made using traditional batik techniques and hand dying methods.
Midnight in the Moth Factory (detail)

H 10' x W 20' Summer 2013 This Symmetrical piece was created for the American Alliance of Museums conference. It was made using traditional batik techniques and hand dying methods.
Midnight in the Moth Factory

H 10' x W 20' Summer 2013 This Symmetrical piece was created for the American Alliance of Museums conference. It was made using traditional batik techniques and hand dying methods.
Deep Dish Diva (detail)

H 5' x W 8' Fall 2013 This diptych was created for Art Basel's, Women on the Walls gallery exhibition in Miami, FL. It was made using traditional batik techniques, hand dying methods and hand sewn applique.
Deep Dish Diva

H 5' x W 8' Fall 2013 This diptych was created for Art Basel's, Women on the Walls gallery exhibition in Miami, FL. It was made using traditional batik techniques, hand dying methods and hand sewn applique.
Bummblebee Humblebird (detail)

H 8" x W 3" Fall 2014 This batik piece was created using traditional dye techniques, hand sewn applique, and acrylic paint.
Bummblebee Humblebird

H 8" x W 3" Fall 2014 This batik piece was created using traditional dye techniques, hand sewn applique, and acrylic paint.