A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Technique
  • 2.1 Historical mural techniques
  • 2.2 Material
  • 2.3 Modern mural techniques
• 3 Significance of murals
• 4 Murals and politics
• 5 Murals in contemporary interior design
  • 5.1 Traditional murals
  • 5.2 Graffiti style murals
• 6 Tile mural
• 7 Notable muralists
• 8 Gallery
• 9 See also
• 10 References
• 11 Further reading
• 12 External links

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• Susan Beere, Ceramic Tile Artist
  susanbeere.com
  Handmade bas-relief tile murals and small tile wall hangings. Site also offers contact information for commissioning the work.
• Judith Inglese Ceramic Tile Murals
  judithinglese.com
  Ceramic murals for public environments including interior and exterior installations. Site has a project blog, galleries, artist biography and contact information.
• Winfrey Works
  winfreyworks.com
  Jennifer and John Winfrey collaborate to create one-of-a-kind custom designed tile and metal art furnishings.