Detail of mural design

Artist Paul Tzanetopoulos has designed a tile mural for the pool house at Mary M. Bethune Park. The mural, which features graphic depictions of swimmers, will be made of 1” porcelain and molded glass tiles and will be approximately 90’ l x 5’ h. It will be located on the back wall surrounding the pool. The project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2008.

“The tile mural, entitled Different Strokes, is a celebration of diversity in all its aspects… the mural illustrates individuals in harmony, exploring the pool’s place in the community… the idea of uniting and playing and working together is the mural’s purpose.” - Paul Tzanetopoulos

About the Artist: Paul Tzanetopoulos was born in Athens, Greece but has lived in the Los Angeles area for over thirty years. He received his BFA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his MFA from the University of California, Irvine.  Tzanetopoulos works in many different media including video, light, painting, and sculpture.  His public works include tile murals for the US State Department’s Consular Office Building in Ho Chi Minh City, integrated artwork for the Sun Valley Metrolink Station, and an outdoor video installation for the City of West Hollywood.  He once stated to the Los Angeles Times that he believes “art for public spaces should be site-specific and interactive with its environment.”  His most famous work, the lighting design for the pylons outside of the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) illustrates this belief.