Our crew was tasked with a unique project for a large scale art installation in the lobby at Lankenau Hospital Medical Center & Heart Pavilion in Wynnewood, PA.

Created by fine artist Jonathan Mandell, the visually stunning public commission was 10 ft x 7 ft and made using ceramic tile, hand-blown glass shards, and lapidary stones (small gem materials).

Utilizing such materials as well as semiprecious stones, minerals, mirror, and marbles, Mandell is renowned for creating these wall-mounted panels which evolve into what he calls “tactile paintings.”

Challenge:

The massive work of art consisted of upwards of 30 separate glass tile mosaic sections. The fragile piece required mounting to a porcelain tile wall at the base of a staircase, precariously located above the second floor landing. The bottom of the wall started at a height of 12 ft. from the floor and at its peak was 22 ft. high. This art installation was going to be tough.

Process:

The two-man crew utilized a genie scissor lift which initially didn’t fit properly under the wall and at the base of the stairs. They then conceived and fabricated a custom wooden platform to enable the 3,000-lb. lift to sit over the bottom stair tread, ultimately providing the needed clearance.

Results:

The MSS Precision Crating team successfully installed this beautiful piece of art. As Mandell himself raved,

Thanks again for all of your efforts. My piece was installed perfectly!

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As one of Pennsylvania’s premier crating companies, MSS provides a variety of museum-quality art installation services to a broad spectrum of diverse clients, including the artists themselves. For more information about our art and artwork installation services, please contact us.