Ephraim and the crew

A muralist and large-image company: murals, banners and signs painted at building scale. Ephraim leads it, the crew goes up on the lift, and the walls stand in eight cities so far.

The muralist

Ephraim

Ephraim is the muralist behind Open Air Gallery. The company paints brand walls at building scale — Gucci, Crown Royal, Uber — and painted portraits, including the two civil-rights walls in Rochester. In his own words:

At Open Air Gallery, we are driven by our passion for mural creations. Each project we undertake is a labor of love, and we pour our hearts into every brushstroke. Our goal is to captivate the imagination of the viewer and create awe-inspiring murals that last a lifetime. We take great pride in every project and strive to execute it with the utmost care, quality, and joy.
Ephraim, Open Air Gallery

The crew

Nobody paints eighty feet alone

Open Air Gallery is a team of skilled muralists dedicated to turning your creative vision into a reality. No matter the size of the project, we carefully consider the space, lighting, and intended purpose to ensure that the final product meets your expectations. We take pride in our ability to execute each project with precision and attention to detail, resulting in stunning works of art. Our goal is to bring art to the world, one mural at a time.
Ephraim, Open Air Gallery

An Open Air Gallery painter working from a lift platform, mask on, part way through a wall — On the lift, mid-wall.

How a wall gets painted

Prep, paint, preservation

Ephraim’s three stages, in full and in his own words — the same three he has published since the first version of this company’s site.

Mural prep
When it comes to mural creations, it starts from a small image and explodes onto a massive canvas. It takes meticulous prep work to ensure that the scale of the image is appropriately captured. The ability to scale and project is what differs an artist and a muralist.
Paint analysis
There is a science to paint and an understanding for the preservation of the environment. We analyze the way the paint will decay over time and how the light will affect its color. This intensive process allows us to use only what we need and what will last.
Mural preservation
After the completion of the mural, we understand the fears of clients regarding vandalism and degradation. We take this into account and apply environmentally friendly coating that will make it easy to clean any future vandalism without damaging the art work.

Where we work

New York, and wherever the wall is

Open Air Gallery is based in New York and paints nationwide. The twelve walls on the Work page stand in eight cities, coast to coast — 23,294 square feet of painted surface between them.