Art is Essential: Patreon Murals
Building 180 worked with Patreon – an online platform that provides tools for artists to earn a monthly income – to curate their new headquarters in San Francisco. Building 180 was tasked with curating the space and producing over 10 murals with 6 local artists to ensure a new look and feel. The assignment was to bring in a local and diverse set of artists that represent the company's DNA, and the employee base, and most importantly, they wanted the artists to work without any design direction and with total creative freedom. This makes Patreon a dream client but it also challenged Building 180 to carefully select artists whose work would flow well together without the added need for cross-collaboration. Building 180 curated the muralists, Timothy Bluitt, Josue Rojas, DJ Agana, Nigel Sussman, LE BohemianMuse, and Addendum24 from the Bella Donna duo. The result of the murals exceeded everyone’s expectations. It was a testament that when artists are given the trust and support they need, their work is driven by passion and dedication which results in outstanding works of art. The murals were widely accepted by the Patreon team and now bring inspiration and joy to their workplace.