Ocelot Exhibit Construction
June, 2006

 

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  drawing of ocelot behind a tree  

A completed artificial tree, draped in vines, with the forest mural underway in the background.
1. A completed artificial tree, draped in vines, with the forest mural underway in the background.

Painting the mudbank on the visitors°ò side of the exhibit.
2. Painting the mudbank on the visitors’ side of the exhibit.

The visitor pathway, with new wall "enclosing" the exhibit space and faux forest floor surface partially complete.
3. The visitor pathway, with new wall "enclosing" the exhibit space and faux forest floor surface partially complete.

Loy attaches artificial roots to a mudbank. In the foreground, leaf patterns are stenciled onto the floor.
4. Loy attaches artificial roots to a mudbank. In the foreground, leaf patterns are stenciled onto the floor.

The corner roots and mudbank complete. The floor is stained and sealed with a subtle leaf debris pattern. The wall mural is complete and sealed. The planter bed "islands" await soil and tropical plants. 5. The corner roots and mudbank complete. The floor is stained and sealed with a subtle leaf debris pattern. The wall mural is complete and sealed. The planter bed "islands" await soil and tropical plants.

Completed mural, rotted stump and floor in the smaller exhibit.
6. Completed mural, rotted stump and floor in the smaller exhibit.

Just before installing soil and plants, natural deadfall is moved into place.
7. Just before installing soil and plants, natural deadfall is moved into place.

A large shift door separates the two exhibit rooms. 8. A large shift door separates the two exhibit rooms.

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