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UHill Walls, North Carolina

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UHill Walls, North Carolina: Protective Coating for Murals

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UHILL Walls, Durham North Carolina is an amazing public art project that features over 40,000 square feet of murals by a diverse group of local, national and international artists. MuralShield and World’s Best Graffiti Coating were specified to protect and preserve these artworks in their entirety.

Safeguarding Against Graffiti and the Elements

Positioned on 15 contiguous acres, UHILL Walls is the driving force behind University Hill, a one of a kind mixed-use redevelopment of an abandoned strip center with award winning food, drink, wellness and residential living.

University Hill incorporates a 4-story apartment building that will become home to over 300 residents and now features one of the largest concentrations of mural art in the Southeast. University Hill is centrally located with close proximity to Duke University, downtown Durham and Chapel Hill.

Protecting murals at UHill Walls
Protecting murals at UHill Walls
Protecting murals at UHill Walls
Protecting murals at UHill Walls
Protecting murals at UHill Walls

A Four-Day, 260-Gallon Protective Coating Project

In the fall of 2020, the Social Public Art Resource Center (SPARC)'s Mural Rescue Team were contracted to preserve and protect the UHILL Walls mural collection. With a small crew of well trained technicians they were able to complete the project in just 4 days, spraying 160 gallons of MuralShield and 100 gallons of World’s Best Graffiti Coating. The final finish was truly something to behold!

Trusted to protect and preserve murals and public artworks.

MuralShield and World’s Best Graffiti Coating are specified by artists, conservators and city programs to safeguard murals against graffiti, UV fading and the elements — keeping public art looking its best for years to come.

FAQs

What products were used to protect the UHill Walls murals?

MuralShield and World’s Best Graffiti Coating were specified to protect and preserve the UHill Walls mural collection. The crew sprayed 160 gallons of MuralShield and 100 gallons of World’s Best Graffiti Coating.

How long did it take to coat the UHill Walls murals?

A small crew of well-trained technicians from SPARC's Mural Rescue Team completed the project in just 4 days in the fall of 2020.

Why apply a protective coating over murals?

A protective coating safeguards murals against graffiti and the elements, helping preserve the artwork. UHill Walls features over 40,000 square feet of murals across 15 acres that the coatings protect in their entirety.

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