The Hilary Flourish Mural by Sean Martorana in Philadelphia
The Hilary Flourish Mural
Date completed: 8.8.24
Location: Private Residence - Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Size: Approximately 17' x 12' - 204 sq ft
Color Palette: Sherwin Williams SW6272 (door and trim), SW6271 (flat wall) & Nova Color #118 Titanium White
Commissioned by: Private Residence
Photos by: Tom Donkin
Tucked away in Center City Philadelphia, there is now one of my favorite Flourish murals to date. Home to Hilary, her partner and their two young children, I love that this will be there for them as their family continues to grow.
Working with Hilary was a true honor. Even after going over a few different renderings and color combinations she ultimately knew exactly what she wanted.
She chose colors that would feel great all year round as well as compliment the greens of the garden she would eventually be planting.
The Flourish pattern as always is completely free-hand.
Each line, leaf and floral guides the next until this over all garden wall patterns covers the space.
Even in the dead of winter these florals will always be in full bloom.
My artwork and designs are based on wanting to share the feeling I get when experiencing the world with an open and creative way of seeing and thinking. I want to reveal the energy and emotion that lies beneath the surface of everything we see. Show the beauty along with the imperfections of nature.
When I create, I transform familiar subjects into conceptual representations. By deconstructing the physical existence of figures, florals, and fauna, I reveal the power, energy and spirit that connects all things and beings.
With a foundation in drawing, painting and design the applications of which my work can embellish is infinite. Described as bold, beautiful, intricate and iconic my art can be dissected and remixed to build larger extensions of work. A visual language that can transcend mediums that all speak back to its visual roots.
What motivates me to continue to create is knowing the powerful effect that art and design can have on people. How important it is to have experiences with creativity that can show all of us new ways of thinking, open different ways to look inside ourselves and unveil extraordinary ways to see the world.
More artwork by Sean
Our Aquatic Neighbors Public Mural
A Private Mural for the Public
Pool Tunnel Mural - Society Hill Towers
OTTO II Hand-Painted Flourish Mural
Sansom Street Art Walls
Fleur de Muse
Greyhounds Under a Magnolia Tree
Dio nobile
Peacemaker - Reference from Antonio Canova : Napoleon Bonaparte
AEON - 12 Months
Scenes from the AEON II Collection
Firefly Squid for Squidtember
Black Panther Orange Leapord
Harlequin Mask
The Future
Fall of Zeus
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