Mixed Media

  • The creative vision of teen designers, building prototypes out of cardboard and paper, is now a stunning ceiling installation at Park 151 in Cambridge Crossing. Cascade—designed by AFH's 3D Design Studio team in partnership with the prominent developer DivcoWest and CBT Architects—is made of approximately three miles of steel ball chain, a simple known material that when intentionally repurposed creates an impressive entry to this new residential.

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    Client

    DivcoWest and CBT

    Dimension

    Approximately three linear miles

    Material

    Steel ball chain

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Designed and fabricated this beautiful gavel in honor of Dr. Joshua Boger for Discovering Justice’s 2020 Champion of Justice award. It is made out of beautiful cherry wood, laser cut with a small notch in the based to hold the gavel.

    Client

    Discovering Justice

    Dimensions

    8.5”x3”x1/8”

    Materials

    Cherry Wood

    Studios

    3D Design

  • AFH Recognitions Discovering Justice

    Designed and fabricated stunning awards for the second year in a row for our partner Discovering Justice. The New England Innocence Project Award was made out of laser cut wood with a wood tint application, with five Board of Trustees Discovering Justice Awards made of the same with laser cut acrylic.

    Client

    Discovering Justice

    Dimensions

    4"x6", 5"x7"

    Materials

    Baltic birch wood, wood tint, acrylic

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Commissioned by NY-based art consultant Museum Editions, AFH created artwork for 18 featured walls, spanning four floors of Nixon Peabody’s new office in Boston. Here an original AFH photo by teen artist YanYing "Yvonne" Chen printed on triple-layered, custom-designed aluminum sheets, by our 3D Design Studio.

    Client

    Museum Editions for Nixon Peabody

    Location

    Boston, MA

    Dimensions

    4'x6'

    Studios

    3D Design, Photography

  • AFH licensed up to 40 art images for use as a cover for ‘invitation box’ vessels each carrying a special code for customers to access an online gift market. Each box cover repurposes as functional stand-alone art (wall hanging or self-standing) with an art label that highlights the teen artist and AFH mission.

    Client

    Alyce

    Dimensions

    7"x7"

    Studios

    Painting

  • Designed and fabricated ‘ICIC 100’, Special Recognition, and Hall of Fame awards that recognize and celebrate the fastest-growing businesses located in America’s inner cities. The design included an elaborate backdrop, allowing for a ‘reveal’ as awards were distributed during ICIC’s 2019 National Conference.

    Client

    Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC)

    Materials

    Acrylic, Aluminum

    Dimensions

    Various

    Studios

    3D Design

  • This 3-dimensional mixed-media artwork consists of 192 individual collages, each six by six inches and mounted edge to edge in a grid. The collages are created using reclaimed magazines and are coated in a glossy, eco-friendly resin.

    Client

    Gerding Edlen

    Dimensions

    6’ x 8’

    Materials

    Reclaimed magazines, eco-friendly resin, plywood

    Studios

    3D Design

  • AFH was commissioned by Clarks to create five tables (two of which were high-tops), and four stools, inspired by furniture we made for Neiman Marcus, for Clarks Vegas Showroom. The table and stool top designs were handcrafted using recycled Clarks' catalogs, with each one a unique design within the aesthetic collection.

    Client

    Clarks

    Location

    Las Vegas, MA

    Size

    Various

    Materials

    Stainless steel, recycled magazines, plywood, eco-friendly resin

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Inspired by our reVision furniture line, AFH custom-designed and built 18 tables incorporating the company’s print collateral. This line features surfaces constructed from recycled materials set in an eco-friendly resin.

    Client

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals

    Dimensions

    3’ Round

    Materials

    Reclaimed print collateral, stainless steel, eco-friendly resin

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Commissioned by NY-based art consultant Museum Editions, AFH created artwork for 18 featured walls, spanning four floors of Nixon Peabody’s new offices. Created using custom-made AFH ReVision tiles, ‘336 Stories’ adds the voice of Boston youth to their office space.

    Client

    Nixon Peabody

    Studios

    3D Design

  • AFH partnered with Boston Community Pediatrics (BCP) to exhibit teen created artwork for the community they serve. The exhibit features a 17-piece collection of mixed media and paintings for their reception room and a series 10 large-scaled painted murals for their façade. In response to the pandemic, the teen artists at AFH created a series of portraits titled “Facing the Future” to raise awareness on staying safe and strong together. The masks are a symbol of unity for a greater cause. AFH is happy to support BCP through this collaborative exhibition and grateful to the residents of 1850 Condominiums for their support.

    Client

    Boston Community Pediatrics

    Location

    Boston, MA

    Dimensions

    6”x6” ReVision tiles (6), 12”x12” paintings (7), 18”x24” paintings (2), 24”x36” paintings (2), and 54”x54” painted murals (10)

    Materials

    Paint on vinyl, acrylic on wood, acrylic on canvas, and reclaimed magazine plywood and resin.

    In partnership with

    National Grid, City of Boston Department of Youth Engagement & Employment SuccessLink’s Peer 2 Peer Youth Campaign, AFH’s Community Arts Initiative

    Studios

    Painting, 3D Design

  • Designed and constructed “reBloom” for the lobby of Bank of America's Boston headquarters as a tribute and commitment to recycling and the environmental movement. This 13’ sculpture features a vase constructed of entirely of recycled materials.

    Client

    Bank of America

    Location

    100 Federal St, Boston, MA

    Dimensions

    13’ x 3.5’ x 3.5’

    Materials

    Recycled soda cans, office paper, take-out containers, and cardboard

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Designed for the lobby of the State Street building in Boston’s Innovation District, this botanically inspired array of 47 hand-sprayed metal panels mimics nature’s movement and color and brings echoes of the adjacent park to the corporate indoors.

    Client

    State Street

    Location

    Boston, MA

    Dimensions

    28’ x 16’ x 8’

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Designed and created a sculpture of the recycle symbol comprised of aluminum and 6,000 recycled bottle caps. The sculpture was installed at Logan Airport in honor of Earth Day.

    Client

    Massachusetts Port Authority

    Location

    Logan International Airport, Boston, MA

    Dimensions

    8’x8’

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Design and fabrication of a mixed media ReVision collage wall relief for the lobby at Harvard’s Soldiers Field Park graduate residence. The design and color palette complements the AFH ReVision wall relief installed in the Harvard Business School‘s SFP3 elevator lobby.

    Client

    Harvard University Housing Northstar Project and Real Estate Services

    Location

    Harvard’s Soldiers Field Park graduate residence

    Dimensions

    4.125’h x 7.5’w 1/2” tube

    Materials

    Reclaimed magazines Eco-friendly resin Baltic birch plywood Aluminum square tubing Paint

    Studios

    3D Design

  • Dove and Donkey pop-up store in The Street at Chestnut Hill showcases art created by teens at AFH alongside their consciously crafted home textiles and unique home essentials. AFH retains 100% of the proceeds from the sales while shoppers who purchase AFH artwork will receive a 10% discount on Dove and Donkey home textiles.

    Client

    Dove and Donkey

    Location

    The Street at Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA

    Dimensions

    Various sizes of collages and paintings

    Materials

    Mixed media on wood and canvas

    Studios

    Painting, 3D Design

Thank you to our supporters, including:

The Lynch Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Sustaining Grants - Cummings Foundation - Cummings Foundation
State Street
John Hancock - MLK Scholars
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Mass Cultural Council
NEFA
The Wilson Sheehan Foundation
Wellington Management
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ann Theodore Foundation
edvestors - Driving Change in Urban Schools