Two performers in colorful costumes pose on rocks in front of a concrete wall with a large green target mural and drainage pipe.

JESSIE!

KATEY!

We're Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn. A Baltimore-based artist duo designing vibrant environments that invite people to pause, explore, and play.

Since 2011, we've created large-scale murals, installations, and collaborations around the world, transforming everyday spaces through bold geometry, color, and thoughtful design. Every project is created specifically for its site, drawing inspiration from the architecture, history, and people that make each place unique.

HOW WE WORK

HOW WE WORK

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1. Designing by Hand

Every project begins the same way: with pencils, tracing paper, rulers, and conversation.

Before a wall is painted or an installation is built, every line is carefully drawn by hand. Our process is slow, collaborative, and deeply connected to the places we work. It's how we create artwork that feels considered, precise, and made specifically for each site.

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Two women pose in front of a colorful geometric mural and painted plaza, one standing and one seated with arms outstretched.

2. Designing Together

Every project is a true collaboration. We pass drawings back and forth, building on each other's ideas until the composition feels complete. Over years of working together, our individual styles have become one shared visual language.

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3. Finding the Palette

Color is one of the last major decisions we make. We consider the surrounding architecture, natural light, landscape, and the feeling we want the space to evoke. Sometimes we create contrast that transforms a place. Other times we choose colors that quietly belong to the environment.

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4. Bringing It to Life

Once every detail has been resolved, we transfer the design to its final scale. Whether we're painting a mural, wrapping a building, or creating an installation, we follow the original drawings with precision, bringing months of planning into the physical world.

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