Murals at Mason

05/21/2026

Our murals are for ALL to enjoy, including our non-human friends like turkey vultures!

05/09/2026

05/04/2026

5 Objects Found on a Walk, 2026
cement, steel, paint

Ieva Balunis
Xue Cheng
Autumn Ryan
Ally Slayton
Susy Slayton

A site-sensitive sculptural installation created by students in Brian Davis’ Sculpture I class in Fall 2025, this work explores themes of community, multiplicity, and transformation through a collaborative, evolving structure. Individual small-scale pieces—diverse in form, material, and concept—are assembled into a unified, vertical or branching framework, where each element functions as a distinct yet interconnected node. Emphasizing openness, mutual care, and shared authorship, the sculpture reflects relational aesthetics and material experimentation, evoking ecological systems, cultural lineages, and collective rituals while inviting visitors into a dynamic spatial experience.

Murals at Mason enjoyed partnering with Professor Brian Davis in the School of Art to commission sculptures by his students for display at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution’s retreat center, Point of View.

Special thanks to Brian Davis, Yassmin Salem, Ben Ashworth, Christopher Pfeifer, Dean Alpaslan Ozerdem, Jessica Avila-Franco, and Christine Heiby.

05/04/2026

Conversation Pit, 2026
Jennifer Hayes
cement

Functional Interventions: A series of site-sensitive sculptural works developed by Sculpture II and Advanced Sculpture students, this project engages themes of community, multiplicity, and transformation through large-scale, site-responsive interventions. Created individually or collaboratively, the works explore the intersection of sculpture, environment, and public use, often functioning as seating or gathering spaces for reflection and conversation. Blurring the boundary between art and utility, the sculptures foster openness, collaboration, and mutual care while encouraging dynamic interactions between form, function, and the surrounding landscape.

Murals at Mason enjoyed partnering with Professor Brian Davis in the School of Art to commission sculptures by his students for display at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution’s retreat center, Point of View.

Special thanks to Brian Davis, Yassmin Salem, Ben Ashworth, Christopher Pfeifer, Dean Alpaslan Ozerdem, Jessica Avila-Franco, and Christine Heiby.

05/04/2026

Conference, 2026
Kendal Stafford
steel

Functional Interventions: A series of site-sensitive sculptural works developed by Sculpture II and Advanced Sculpture students, this project engages themes of community, multiplicity, and transformation through large-scale, site-responsive interventions. Created individually or collaboratively, the works explore the intersection of sculpture, environment, and public use, often functioning as seating or gathering spaces for reflection and conversation. Blurring the boundary between art and utility, the sculptures foster openness, collaboration, and mutual care while encouraging dynamic interactions between form, function, and the surrounding landscape.

Murals at Mason enjoyed partnering with Professor Brian Davis in the School of Art to commission sculptures by his students for display at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution’s retreat center, Point of View.

Special thanks to Brian Davis, Yassmin Salem, Ben Ashworth, Christopher Pfeifer, Dean Alpaslan Ozerdem, Jessica Avila-Franco, and Christine Heiby.

04/29/2026

Thank you to Patriot Packout and Patriot Pantry for inviting Yassmin Salem to represent the Free Art Supply Cabinet at the Free Resource Fair. We loved getting to see everyone’s unique bookmarks!

04/20/2026

Join the Free Art Supply Sharing Cabinet by Yassmin Salem with Murals at Mason at the Free Resources Fair on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Quad in front of the Student Union Building (SUB-I)! This event is co-hosted by the Student Support and Advocacy Center’s (SSAC) Patriot Pantry and University Sustainability’s Patriot Packout Program.

Here’s what you can do at the Free Resources Fair:
Thrift and donate (optional) at Patriot Packout’s Pop-Up Free Store
Create paper-based art using donated and recovered art supplies and materials
Grab a bag of free food and hygiene products from the Patriot Pantry
Learn about volunteer opportunities with the Patriot Pantry and Patriot Packout
Develop a deeper understanding of basic needs (in)security and what you can do to make an impact
Meet a variety of on-campus partners providing free resources to George Mason Patriots and fellow George Mason Patriots passionate about basic needs (in)security
Free Resources Fair Details:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Quad in front of the Student Union Building (SUB-I)
If it rains, the event will be held at the same date and time in the Patriots’ Lounge on the second floor of SUB-I
Registration is NOT required
Donations of personal items are accepted, but NOT required
Learn more about Earth Month and explore what’s happening this month: https://go.gmu.edu/EarthMonth

Earth Month is led by Facilities and Campus Operations’ University Sustainability team.

04/04/2026

Scenes from PSC: Graduate student Ava Brumfield sets up the stream table before a 5th grade field trip to the Potomac Science Center 💧

The stream table is a hands-on tool to teach K-12 students about erosion, stream engineering, and land use by creating a model "stream" using sand, plastic plants and houses, rocks, and sticks. It's always an engaging and educational activity for the kids! 🌳

📷 by Dr. Cindy Smith

03/05/2026

Murals at Mason and Tim Topalov are excited to make our Offering to the Potomac in the form of a 170-foot mural at George Mason’s Potomac Science Center on Belmont Bay.

When finished, it will feature more than 40 animal species, 35 plant species, and 6 mushroom species—each carefully researched and illustrated to show how ecosystems along the Potomac River are interconnected and shaped by human choices.

For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have understood the Potomac as a living system—one that sustains life and connects communities from mountain springs to tidal marshes. This mural honors that worldview by tracing the river’s journey from source to sea, revealing how forests, farmlands, cities, and wetlands are bound together by water and responsibility.

See the full gallery exhibition, Offerings to the Potomac: Acknowledging Indigenous Place in Buchanan Hall until May 16, 2026.

Tim Topalov is a Bulgarian-born, San Diego-based visual artist and designer. His involvement with the arts began with traditional wood carving and graffiti, then evolved into mural and fine art. He earned his BA in Graphic Design at San Diego State University, while working as a stained glass artist and fine period furniture conservationist. He launched his freelance graphic design practice upon graduation and is currently focused on mural art with an emphasis on scientific and educational topics.

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02/20/2026

Thanks to the Patriot Green Fund, we have successfully raised over $20,000 to finish The River's Path by Tim Topalov, coming to the Potomac Science Center this fall! We are deeply grateful for the longstanding support from University Sustainability's Patriot Green Fund to bring environmentally conscious public art to George Mason's campuses.

Help us raise the remaining $2,107 by donating here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/672344750/the-rivers-path-educational-mural-at-psc