PROJECT PROFILE
Skinny Building
The Art Supply Co. worked with client PNC Bank, to reimagine the historical Skinny Building in Downtown Pittsburgh with support from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. The result is the Art in the Heart program, a large-scale mural project which covers the second and third story windows of one of the world’s narrowest commercial buildings.
Through an open call for regional artists, three artists were chosen to participate in a paid design process: Alexis Gideon, Loring Taoka, and Sophia Marie Pappas.
Pappas was selected as the inaugural artist and worked with our commercial printing vendor to create the large scale vinyl mural. With theater lights placed strategically inside, the piece becomes a lightbox at night and encourages viewing at all hours.
Sophia Marie Pappas is an illustrator and letterpress printer living and working in Pittsburgh. She operates her own studio and tiny storefront, Studio PDP, in Millvale where she offers freelance illustration services and custom letterpress printing. Studio PDP also houses her mini shop where she sells original work and her own line of letterpress stationery.
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
INDUSTRY
Public Art
SERVICES
Curation, Project Management, Installation
TIME FRAME
12 months
ARTWORK
1 artwork, 3 local artists engaged
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![A photograph of the Skinny Building with Sophia's mural design edited onto it. There are window panels of colorful designs containing, arches, lines, and leaves that all connect together to form one design.]()
Mock Up of Sophia's Design
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![Headshot of Sopha Marie Pappas, a grayscale photo of a white woman with long hair wearing glasses. She's looking slightly to the left.]()
Sophia Marie Pappas
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![Drawn illustration of a white bird over blue striped background]()
Detail of a panel
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![drawn graphic resembling yellow leaves with purple spots over a red background near blue stripes]()
Detail of a panel
