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Mural artist outlines PolyTab installation for Oviedo wall; board requests refinements
Summary
A muralist proposed using PolyTab (mural cloth) to apply a painted work to a prepared wall and estimated an August start and September completion; board members raised concerns about imagery, finish, and installation logistics and requested revised renderings.
Justin, the muralist selected for a wall project in Oviedo, told the Public Arts Board he plans to use PolyTab — a mural cloth that can be painted in a studio then adhered to the wall — to shorten on-site work and improve durability.
Justin said PolyTab can be coated with UV protection and, with proper preparation, can endure weather and wear: "it will last 20 plus years," he told the board. He described painting most of the work off-site and completing finishing touches after application to the wall; that approach reduces how much time artists must work on-site during hot weather.
Board members asked technical questions about adhesive application, risk of bubbling in heat, and whether installation would require a ladder or a lift. Justin said the installation should be manageable with ladders and careful adhesive application, and that the site is under a canopy which reduces wind exposure. He agreed to provide more details about adhesives and installation technique to staff.
Members also offered design feedback drawn from local motifs: concerns were raised about a palm tree depicted in the design (the mayor and others thought the palm species shown is not native to the area), the size of decorative earrings on a human figure, and the prominence of chickens and roosters in one tile. The board suggested local flora and fauna alternatives (heron, scrub jay, ibis, gopher tortoise, live oak) and asked the artist to consider those options and to provide revised renderings.
Next steps: the artist will supply revised renderings addressing community feedback, confirm installation method and adhesive details with staff, and coordinate any on-site work and equipment needs with parks staff.
