- By
- Frankie Altamura
- Date
- 20.01.2023
curated mural
Wade and Leta create bold and satisfying visual experiences with their colorfully charged compositions
As part of Acrylicize's work on the global LinkedIn scheme, Wade and Leta were commissioned to create an energetic mural that mirrored the surrounding canteen area of LinkedIn's iconic Empire State Building office space. The title of their mural, Empire Boogie Woogie (2022) is a nod to the Dutch abstract painter, Piet Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie, that was made between 1942–43 after the artist first moved to New York. The horizontal and vertical lines of his painting are composed of rectangles and squares in red, blue, yellow, and white and gray, that navigate the viewer across the canvas as streets would in a cityscape.
Much like Broadway, the Empire State Building is a site of achievement, innovation, and discovery. The title pays tribute to the historical and iconic location of LinkedIn’s offices. In their hand-painted mural, the artists infuse the canteen space with New York’s dynamic rhythm, energy, and movement, solidifying the city as a locale that has inspired generations of artists. As a visual anchor, Wade and Leta’s Empire Boogie Woogie creates a tangible connection between the hustle and bustle of the city and the ideas, journeys, and stories flowing through LinkedIn.
Wade and Leta’s Empire Boogie Woogie creates a tangible connection between the hustle and bustle of the city and the ideas, journeys, and stories flowing through LinkedIn.
the artist's painted their mural by hand over three work days.
Empire Boogie Woogie is situated in the cantina of linkedin's multi-floor office space.
Acrylicize was kind and generous, encouraging us to follow our vision and stood alongside us as artists and believed in our vision, assisting us in conveying what we felt was right and helping us to articulate that throughout the process. We appreciated the trust that we established together and it made our workflow feel seamless together!
Wade and Leta, Artists
artist bios
Wade Jeffree and Leta Sobierajski founded their creative studio in 2013 and currently live in Brooklyn, NY. They have collaborated with Fortune 500 companies, luxury brands, and publishing platforms on projects ranging from graphic design, web design, photography, art direction and public art projects.