by thesavageway | Feb 21, 2019 | moss art
Custom Moss Art for 49er Annual Giving #NinerNationGives
We’ve had the pleasure of working with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for several years now. In fact, between the 49er Alumni crew and the Belk College of Business, we’ve completed five Clean Graffiti campaigns since 2013. Amazing! Their support is so appreciated.
Here you can check out some of that past work: Belk College of Business #UNCCBizSelfie, Belk College of Business $20k Salary Bump, Belk College of Business What’s Your Next Step, 49er Alumni Norm Niner Nation Gives, 49er Alumni Pride scavenger hunt.
#NinerNationGives
The Annual Giving sector of the University has a campaign called #NinerNationGives. This annual fundraiser is a huge way to support the University and all of the Alumni programming. For this 4th year, we were brought in to create a custom piece of Moss Art that travelled to a few University events around Charlotte.We love that this moss is functional art. Since it is a hashtag, people know that the goal is to post pictures to social media using that saying. Not only was this creative marketing a success, it was fun to see our artwork pop up at different events around town.
Moss Facts: This Moss Art piece is 36” x 36,” routed and filled with forest green moss, and made with lots of love.
Custom Moss Art for UNC Charlotte Alumni Association by #thesavageway.
Norm the Niner, mascot of UNC Charlotte, poses with the Moss Art that #thesavageway created.
Director of Athletics, Mike Hill (center), along with other 49er Alumni gather around the #NinerNationGives Moss Art.
One of our biggest supporter, Amy Jolly, poses with our Moss Art for UNC Charlotte.
We love the Niner Nation crew!
We LOVE the 49er Alumni crew and look forward to our next project with UNC Charlotte.
by thesavageway | Feb 1, 2019 | moss art
Urban MVMNT/Southend Grind use Moss Art to bring life to the lounge area of their LoSo Gym
Exercise, coffee and creating Moss Art are a few of our favorite things. When the guys at Urban MVMNT & Southend Grind Coffee called us to help them with a Moss Art piece, we knew that it was going to be awesome. However, we had no idea that after brainstorming with them, that we would be creating an 8 foot wide abstract map of the city.. in moss!
Urban MVMNT is located at 255 Clanton Rd. Their space is gorgeous. From the state-of-the-art functional fitness gym to the modern coffee shop, they did not spare any detail. We were brought in to bring some greenery to the centrally-located lounge area. Our moss was a great solution since our preserved plants do not require any sunlight or watering. It was the perfect solution for this interior space. Our Moss Art map adorns the left side wall, overlooking the windows to the gym.
This piece turned into an interpretation of the LoSo area map. The “islands” of moss represent the land and the space where the wall pops through are the streets of Charlotte. We brought in our wood partners, 8lincoln30, to help us create the backing for this massive piece. Jeremy & Jason Calamusa (yes, they are brothers), also assisted with the installation of the art.
At the time of our installation, they were still finalizing all of the other new additions to the lounge area. But we saw the plans… it’s going to be GORGEOUS! So do yourself a favor and stop into their space and have a look around. You can stop in anytime, grab a coffee and hang out in the lounge. (note: you do not have to be a gym member to enjoy this gorgeous space in Charlotte)
Moss Art pieces made by #thesavageway.
The lounge area of Urban MVMNT / Southend Grind Coffee gets a makeover. #thesavageway
Our partners, 8lincoln30, help install the Moss Art wall at Urban MVMNT / Southend Grind Coffee.
#thesavageway founder, Torrie Savage, installs the last piece of moss at Urban MVMNT.
Southend Grind owner, Fredric Nordoff (left), and Urban MVMNT owner, Stuart Brauer, stand in front of the Moss Art wall in their lounge.
by thesavageway | Jan 16, 2019 | moss art
Talk about plant love! What happens when Charlotte’s first CBD dispensary, Charlotte CBD, asks us to create a custom logo out of moss? Magic… that’s what happens.
The Moss Art piece that we created in collaboration with our partners, 8Lincoln30, turned out magnificent for Charlotte CBD, located at 2419 Central Ave. The piece is 54 inches x 44 inches and filled with so much love. The forest green moss brings a rich and sophisticated design element to an already cool shop aesthetic.
Custom Moss Art piece for Charlotte CBD located at 2419 Central Ave.
Moss Art created by #thesavageway adorns the walls of Charlotte CBD in Plaza Midwood.
Moss Art for Charlotte CBD and it’s all about the detail… so fresh and so clean.
CBD is new to a lot of people and it can definitely be overwhelming with all of the information available these days. Charlotte Agenda had a great article on Charlotte CBD and what exactly CBD is… “Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, is an extract from the cannabis plant that’s popping up in everything from cookies to cocktails lately. Unlike its cousin THC, CBD is non-psychoactive and legal in all 50 states, which means it won’t get you high.” CBD is celebrated for its medicinal properties and used in treatment for a range of conditions from epilepsy to anxiety and depression.
We are honored to have created this custom piece for Charlotte’s first CBD dispensary and bud bar. Please stop in and check them out. Ask tons of questions, get educated on CBD and see how this plant extract can change your world! We look forward to continuing to grow with this company and this green industry.
by thesavageway | Jul 16, 2018 | moss art
Custom Signage for New Uptown Charlotte Restaurant
Graham St. Pub & Patio is new to Uptown Charlotte. This restaurant/bar has one of the best outdoor patios and is casual enough to hit up before a Charlotte Knights baseball game. That’s a win-win in our books. Check out this awesome view from the upstairs patio (photo via @GrahamStPub Instagram).
To make this new Charlotte restaurant even better, they wanted a custom Moss Art sign. We were honored to create a piece for the team at Graham St. Our Moss Art requires no maintenance, so that means you can hang it anywhere. No need for a water source, drainage or sunlight! It truly is perfect to bring a green interior design element into a space without any of the long-term maintenance.
Check out the finished product below. And better yet, go see it in person at Graham St. Pub & Patio (400 S. Graham St Charlotte, NC) and enjoy a cocktail on the patio.
Graham St. Pub & Patio is now open in Charlotte, NC. Moss Art by #thesavageway.
Custom Moss Art signage by #thesavageway hangs in Graham St. Pub & Patio.
No maintenance required for this custom logo signage.
Neel & Charlene Gandhi pose in front of the Moss Art sign at their recently opened restaurant.
by thesavageway | Apr 23, 2018 | moss art
GoTriangle Moss Art now decorates walls of headquarters
Custom Moss Art wall for GoTriangle in Durham, NC. #thesavageway
We had the honor of creating some custom art for a company called GoTriangle. Their new headquarters is based in Durham, NC and they called us when they wanted to bring some green, creative artwork into the space. GoTriangle Moss Art was the perfect way to transform their company logo into beautiful, green interior decor.
GoTriangle provides public transportation for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. This includes “regional bus and shuttle service, paratransit services, ridematching and vanpools; commuter resources and an emergency ride home program.” Learn more about their efforts to help commuters during a rapidly growing time in North Carolina.
The Artwork
The two pieces we created involved 4 colors of moss, 42 individual triangles, 2 walls, a traveling installer, and lots of love. In total, the two complete pieces covered a 6ft x 7ft wall and a 5ft x 7ft wall. From the start, the goal was to bring the GoTriangle logo to life. We looked at other marketing efforts they were making in the community in order to retain brand standards, but knew that there would be some restrictions on what we could do because we work with Moss – aka nature. However, the end result turned out not only on-brand, but looking awesome in the space.
The best part about these custom pieces is that we are able to provide a green element indoors without any maintenance. That means no need for a water source, drainage, a light source, or anyone to tend to the plants. By using preserved moss, we bring 100% real plants into a corporate office space and alleviate the headache.
Logo and marketing inspiration for custom Moss Art walls by #thesavageway.
Different moss colors for GoTriangle Moss Art by #thesavageway
Up close view of the triangles by #thesavageway
It is all in the details for this custom GoTriangle Moss Art.
Hallway view of our art in GoTriangle headquarters in Durham, NC.
To say that we are proud of this installation is an understatement. We were presented with a challenge and through ingenuity, we were able to create something that will stand the test of time. (Our team even had a little fun when installing the triangles – Check out this video. “They’re light green, they’re dark green, they’re lime green, they’re every color green”….. 🙂
