Glass City River Wall Announces Completion of Largest Mural in the United States
Urban Sight, along with partners, ADM and Tnemec Company, Inc., announced the completion of the Glass City River Wall (GCRW), making it the largest mural in the United States and a stunning and welcoming visual to the gateway of Toledo, Ohio. Located at the ADM grain facility on the east bank of the Maumee River, the mural was created across a canvas of 28 silos measuring approximately 170,000 square feet and requiring more than 2,864 gallons of paint.
The massive mural, originally the idea of project organizers and board members Nicole LeBoutillier and Brandy Alexander-Wimberly, was conceptualized and designed by artist Gabe Gault after he was selected through an international Request for Qualifications process. Known for his portraits and backgrounds using camouflage patterns, Gault completed the project with the help of a crew of local artists and renowned muralist, Eric Henn. It depicts a wide swath of sunflowers and three portraits: a Native American elder, mother, and child – honoring the indigenous peoples of the area.