Inspired by the monumental mosaic “Worker Murals” created by Winold Reiss for Cincinnati’s Union Terminal opening in 1933, Matt Lynch (Cincinnati, OH) and Curtis Goldstein (Columbus, OH) combined their respective backgrounds in alternative applications for industrial materials and collage and mural painting to create Work/Surface, a suite of laser-cut Formica high-pressure laminate mosaics.

Representing a range of Cincinnati industries and its workforce, including the Formica Corporation in Evendale, the mosaics exploit the wide range of colors and patterns available from this local manufacturer.