RUFUS BUTLER SEDER

OPTICALLY ANIMATED ART

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2015

Town Square, Marysville, KS
"River of Time" an animated collage of photos depicting the history of Marysville, KS. 4' x 10'

Concordia College, Reflection Garden
"Fly Home" memorial mural for parents whose children have died. 3'-4” x 20'

2014

Science Museum of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK
"Lifetiles: The Optically Animated Art of Rufus Butler Seder" a retrospective exhibition featuring 45 Lifetiles murals, on display May - December 2014

2013

Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY
Expanding Universe mural for the CWC Health and Science Center. “Lifeline,” 2' x 40'

2012

Golden Gate Bridge Highway Dept.
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. - 22' W x 4' H

2007

Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Mickey Mantle, Patti Page, Shannon Miller and Others - 12' W x 4' H

2006

Wonderworks, Orlando/Tennessee
Giant baby portrait, blinking eye and dolphins - 3' x 3' to 4' x 4'


Westin Hotel, Boston MA.
Undulating Water Abstract - 40" x 40"


Private Collector
Custom Gene Krupa Mural - 40" square

2005

Children’s Floating Hospital, Boston MA
Beloved Boston Bruin Ace Bailey skates thru wintry scene. - 11' W x 4' H


Back Bay Bistro, Boston, MA
Abstract Eiffel Tower triptych - 6' W x 2' H

2004

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Pediatrics, N.H.
4 Aquatic-themed murals: dolphins, turtles, seahorses, clownfish - each 40" square


Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Ma
3 friezes depicting piping plover behavior - 18' W x 8" H

2003

North Carolina Zoological Society: R.J. Nabisco Rocky Coast Exhibit
8 outdoor installations featuring Polar Bears, Whales, Sea Lions, Walruses, Puffins and more. - ranging in size from 8' x 8' to 20' W x 4' H
watch the video ( wmv file - 1.5 MB, 33 secs)


South San Francisco Station, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
16 installations in 700-ft long station featuring the changing face of South San Francisco - ranging in size from 4' x 4' to 8' x 8'

2002

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
12 murals of cowgirls roping, riding, and shooting - each mural approx. 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 4' to 6'
watch the video (wmv file 1.6 MB, 35 secs)


Superfast Ferries 5 and 6, Patras, Greece
2 duplicate murals depicting schooling fish - each 26'W x 6' H

1999

AMTRAK Ticket Counter, Union Station, Washington, DC
100-foot long triptych showing the ACELA train passing through changing locations. - triptych frieze 100' W x 3' H


The Scientific Center, Kuwait
Two murals featuring animals of the region, emulating Bedouin weaving style - each 32' W X 18' H
watch the video (wmv file - 1.3 MB, 27 secs)

1998

California Science Center, Los Angeles
Two murals, biology and technology themes - each 40'W X 2' H

watch the video (wmv file 2.6 MB, 53 secs)


Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, CA
Breaching whale mural - 4'W x 3' H

1997

El Portal del Yunque Rainforest Visitor Center, Puerto Rico
10 backlit murals featuring bats, frogs, parrots, etc. - 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. - 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