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Two outdoor murals overlooking SF Bay show GG Bridge constructing itself before your eyes - 5' 4" H x 6' 8"' W each
Dartmouth Hitchcock Children's Hospital, NH
Colorful, quiltlike pattern of favorite animals in motion - 4' H x 9' W/p>
Saint Louis Zoo
Sea lion images appear to come to life and cavort as vistors approach the seal lion tank - 4' H x 18' W
2011
Copernicus Science Center, Warsaw Poland
Planetarium tunnel frieze featuring heavenly constellations and the subjects they inspire - 80' W x 2' H
Fort Chadbourne Visitor Center, TX
Cavalry officer on galloping horse - 7'W x 4'H
Circa Gallery, Minneapolis One man LIFETILES show
2010
Texas A & M University
Alumni inpiration mural - 7' W x 10' H
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
selected artist for "Eye Spy, Playing with Perception" exhibition
Stepen F.
Austin University Gallery, Austin, TX
One man LIFETILES show
2009
Private Commission
Lifesize Nude Descending a Staircase - 4' W x 6' H
Marysville, Kansas, Town Square
Two public murals, one featuring a Pony Express horse and rider, the other an early steam locomotive changing into a modern diesel engine - 10' W x 4' H
Wheaton Village Gallery of Fine Craft, NJ
Featured artist, "Form in Motion" exhibition
2008
Miami Zoo
Amazon rainforest animals such as toucans, monkeys and anacondas come to life.
Steve Wiersema
Partner & Senior Exhibit Designer
West Office Exhibition Design
I would highly recommend Rufus Seder and his LIFETILES art to anyone wanting an innovative strategy, a fun and collaborative process, and a breath of fresh air. After some experiment I developed an 8& square, three-pound, lens-ribbed glass tile, which I called a LIFETILE.
Kevin Donovan
Director, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, New Hampshire
One of the most eye-catching features at TSCK Aquarium is our pair of LIFETILES murals.
Running Cat - 6 tiles, 8" H x 48" W, black & white, shown in black frame, Cyclic design can be extended to any length at additional cost.
Ballet Duo - 9 tiles, 24" square, warm black & white, shown in black frame.
Large Blinking Eye - 9 tiles, 24" square, black & white, shown in black frameless frame.
Large-size Jumping Dolphins - 9 tiles, 24" square, dark blue and white, shown in natural frame.
Clownfish with Anemone- 9 tiles, 24" sqare, orange, dark blue and white, shown in natural frame.
Large Galloping Horse - 6 tiles, 16" H x 24" W, brown & white, shown in black frame.
La Tour (Eiffel Tower Abstract) - 9 tiles, 24" square, gray & white, shown in black frame.
Santa Monica Swimming Pool (abstract) - 9 tiles, 24" square, turquoise & white, shown in natural frame.
Splashing Water - 6 tiles, 8" H x 48" W, dark blue & white, shown in natural frameless frame.
We couldn't be happier with the entire process, and with the ultimate outcome. Can be extended up to 12" (18 tiles) in length.
Jumping Frog - 6 tiles, 8" H x 48" W, green and white, shown in natural frame. As a manager, I appreciate the unique visual appeal, the durability and low-maintenance of this wonderfully interactive exhibit.
I want you to feel the weightless thrill of a dancer's leap or the elastic coil and spring of a running cat. 6' W x 4' H
2001
Taiwan Aquarium
2 swimming dolphin murals, each 20' W x 6' H
watch the video ( wmv file 1.2 MB, 27 secs)
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Explorer of the Seas
5 murals of jazz performers: Ellington, Krupa, Vaughan, Goodman, and Armstrong - each 40" square
2000
Mexico Pavilion, World’s Fair, Hannover, Germany
Realistic indigenous animals transform into Mayan-style drawings, 4 murals.
- ranging in size from 8" square to 3'W x 4' H
Alabama Children's Hospital, Birmingham
Children frolic with elephant, leopard, and other animals, - 8'W x 9'H
1996
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Boston, MA
Two installations: Track event frieze - 73'W x 3' long; Changing photo collage of Reggie Lewis, Boston Celtics, friends, and family - 14' W x 11' H
watch the video ( wmv file 1.4 MB 31 secs)
MassPort, Boston, MA
Animated plane, boat, logo - 4' W x 2' H
1995
The Florida Aquarium, Tampa
Florida Wildlife mural: snapping alligator, flying egrets, fish, turtles, geckos, moray eels, etc.
Since 1990, I've created large-scale LIFETILES murals for the Smithsonian Institute, AMTRAK, the BART subway system in San Francisco, science museums, aquariums, zoos and dozens of other public places around the world. - 14'W x 4' H
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Splendor of the Seas
3 Ballroom dancer murals - each 14' W x 4' H
Diesel Flagship Store, New York City, NY
Running figures and moving arrows at entryway and escalator - 6' W x 8" H
1994
Busch Sea World, Tampa, FL
Animated Eagle/Clydesdale mural - 6' W x 3' H
1993
National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD
Marine mammal mural, “Swim-along” 50'W x 6' H
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC
Mural of Duke Ellington playing piano, travelling exhibition - 8'W x 6'H
RUFUS BUTLER SEDER
DNA–9 tiles, 24” square, blue and white
JELLYFISH—6 tiles, 24” H x 16” W, blue and white
ORCHID—6 tiles, 16” H x 24” W, white, green, black
PEGASUS—36 tiles, 24” H x 8’ W, white, gold, blue
SNOWY OWL—6 tiles, 16” H x 24” W, white, brown, gold eyes
Giraffe - 9 tiles, 24" square, black on yellow
HUMMINGBIRD—4 tiles, 16” square, red, yellow, white
Hummingbird - 4 tiles, 16" square, purple on light blue with yellow flowers.
Medium-size Figure Descending a Staircase - 12 tiles, 32" H x 24" W, black and white.
Medium-size Dolphin - 6 tiles, 16" H x 24" W, blue and white.
Eagle - 4 tiles, 16" square, brown on white.
Fish - 4 tiles, 16" square, blue on green.
Gecko - 2 tiles, 8" W x 16" H, gold on dark blue
Gibbon - 6 tiles, 16" H x 24" W, black on light green with dark green leaves.
Jellyfish - 2 tiles, 8" W x 16" H, white on dark blue.
Small-size Figure Descending a Staircase - 8" W x 16" H, black & white.
Life-size Figure Descending a Staircase - 4' W x 6' H, black & white.
Forty Tile Mexica Jaguar - 32" H x 80" long, yellow and black.
Eighteen Tile Mexica Jaguar - 16" H x 72" W, yellow and black
Two Tile Jaguar - 8" H x 16" W, yellow and black
Twin Eyes - 2 tiles, 8" H x 17" W, black and white
Twin Eyes, 3-color version—2 tiles, "8 H x17" W, black, white and blue.
Ice Skater - 12 tiles, 32" H x 24" W, black & white.
Black Squirrel - 6 tiles, 8" H x 48" W, black and white
Eye Yi Yi - 3 tiles, 8" H x 24" W, black & white.
Gene Krupa - 40" square, black & white.
Chocolate Lab - 4 tiles, 16" square, brown and white.
Running Cat - 2 tiles, 8" H x 16" W, black & white.
Piano Hands - 3 tiles, 8" H x 24" W, black & white, shown in black frame.
Butterfly - 9 tiles, 24" H x 24" W, orange, black & white.
Baby (custom portrait, not for sale) - 9 tiles, 24" square, b & w, shown in black frameless frame.
For pricing on your own custom LIFETILES portrait, please contact [email protected].
By combining many LIFETILES, I found I was able to create large-scale &Movies for the Wall&: optical wall pieces that appear to come to life, move and change when the observer walks by. He is able to take a basic design concept and improve upon it in the final installation.
Ellen Greer
Chief Curator
North Carolina Zoological Park
It's such a joy to watch Science Center visitors encounter the LIFETILE murals for the first time.
Rufus is fun to work with, very responsive to our needs, and is committed to creating and delivering a high-quality, biologically accurate display.
RUFUS BUTLER SEDER
Years ago, a fascination with antique motion picture toys led me to wonder if I could create movies on a grand scale using no electricity, moving parts or special lighting.
The mural series is an engaging, accessible, educational, and unique form of public art.