EXPLORE THE CITYMARK MURAL

  1. Select from the two options below to download Artivive to your phone.

  2. Hold your phone up, with the camera facing the mural

  3. Align mural inside the window

  4. Enjoy!

ABOUT THE MURAL

Harwood District has debuted a new mural at the bae of its latest acquisition Citymark on the Katy Trail. Dallas-based Harwood International teamed up with local artist Kyle Steed, Artist Uprising, and Belmont Creative to debut Dallas’ first augmented reality mural.

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“I always like to bring a sense of movement into my work,” said Steed. “Not only that but color and playfulness are important. The wonderful thing about this project, though, is that I was able to combine all these elements together. I enjoyed working with Belmont Creative, Artist Uprising and Harwood to help bring this project to life.”

This is the first augmented reality mural in Dallas and stands 12 feet high and 18 feet long, located across from Reverchon Park on the Katy Trail. The Citymark mural allows visitors to interact with the mural on a smartphone, and invites you to “keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable,” a quote by Pulitzer prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.

“When Harwood reached out to Artist Uprising, we felt this location was perfect for a 3D experience,” said Merrick Porchéddu, CEO of Artist Uprising. “Our team of animators, under the direction of Magdiel Lopez, worked to create a vibrant and exploratory creation, which was then augmented by Belmont Creative to be the first AR mural in Dallas.”

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The Harwood District is filled with countless pieces of artwork from architecture to samurai art and armor which can be admired throughout the District’s lobbies and The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The Samurai Collection.

“We make sure each of our developments and concepts have a unique sense of discovery for our community to enjoy,” said Jessica Young Reid, director of marketing, Harwood International. “This new AR mural is a great addition to our arts and engagement programme.”

The 19-city block Harwood District has earned a Walk Score of 92, and now has two direct connections to the Katy Trail for its tenants, residents, and visitors. Harwood Hospitality Group, HI’s hospitality division, just welcomed Harwood Arms, and is under development on its 22-story boutique hotel within the District.