URBNGLYPHS by KT Merz

The Brooklyn Bank in NYC was built in 1931 and served the community for nearly 60 years before being converted into a church. In 2019, the building reverted to its banking roots and became a financial literacy center for the neighborhood. KT Merz was commissioned to embellish the building with characters that blend banking themes with neighborhood identifiers against a matte black backdrop. This mural replicates the graphics that decorate the Brooklyn Bank’s entrance. BKLYN Bank Entrance Black Wall Mural comes on 6 panels.

The Brooklyn Bank in NYC was built in 1931 and served the community for nearly 60 years before being converted into a church. In 2019, the building reverted to its banking roots and became a financial literacy center for the neighborhood. KT Merz was commissioned to embellish the building with characters that blend banking themes with neighborhood identifiers against a matte black backdrop. This mural replicates the designs that wrap around the arched windows of the Brooklyn Bank. BKLYN Bank Windows Black Wall Mural comes on 6 panels.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York commissioned KT Merz to create the original mural, which appears in the main lobby of Building 11, in 2019. Given access to the Yard’s archives, KT created a compacted illustrated map based on its history; the symbols and hieroglyphs contain hundreds of elemental details about workers, naval officers, events, ship names and logs, naval blueprints, and other significant locational details while the base color is reminiscent of the hull of a ship. BKLYN Navy Yard Grey Wall Mural comes on 4 panels.

The Brooklyn Bank in NYC was built in 1931 and served the community for nearly 60 years before being converted into a church. In 2019, the building reverted to its banking roots and became a financial literacy center for the neighborhood. KT Merz was commissioned to embellish the building with characters that blend banking themes with neighborhood identifiers against a matte black backdrop. This mural is a sampling of the graphics that decorate the Brooklyn Bank, arranged in a sleek 12-square grid. BKYLN Bank Multi-Panels Black Wall Mural comes on 6 panels.

Originally commissioned for Citibike, the NYC bike share company, this mural by KT Merz can be found in the epicenter of Bushwick. While the base color is Citibike Blue, the design itself is an homage to architecture and to KT’s parents, who were both practicing architects in New York City. The façade has been featured in numerous ads and commercials and is the vibrant center of the mural-filled Bushwick neighborhood. Bushwick BKLYN Blue Wall Mural comes on 6 panels.