https://vangaldermurals.com 2026-02-23 daily 1.0 https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/image01.jpg Professional headshot of Alex Van Galder, lead commercial muralist and founder of VanGalder Murals, dressed professionally in a suit jacket outside a stone architectural building https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery02/6b4d7b00.jpg Monumental 13x18 foot abstract space installation exhibited at the Werner Gallery. This museum-featured piece bridges the gap between contemporary fine art curation and expansive spatial design, demonstrating our capability to execute high-concept, gallery https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery01/00ed9903.jpg Executing 'The Cosmonaut' inside the Werner Gallery at the South Bend Museum of Art. Bridging the gap between fine art curation and expansive interior design, this installation demonstrates our capacity for massive indoor projects." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery01/f38b4ab2.jpg Spatial transformation of an interior at the South Bend Museum of Art. Painting architectural walkways with high-impact fine art, turning spaces into immersive, continuous visual experiences for visitors and clients." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery01/d3b4237d.jpg Discussing the intersection of fine art curation and commercial public art. Beyond execution, we offer brand partners and institutions a media-ready presence, providing articulate, professional communication for campaign documentaries, and press features." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery03/6510759c.jpg Custom heritage mural executed for a commercial Studebaker Mansion. This installation demonstrates our ability to weave corporate history and local legacy into upscale dining environments, providing hospitality clients with narrative driven interior design https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery03/ba6b081e.jpg "Exterior commercial mural featuring a dynamic character art for the food-service industry. This installation demonstrates our ability to transform standard, highly textured exterior block facades into vibrant, traffic-stopping visual assets." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery03/7f0cd61b.jpg "Custom thematic 'selfie wall' featuring a highly detailed Star Wars Battle of Hoth landscape for Hop Station Brewery. This interior installation demonstrates the capability to engineer immersive, interactive art to drive user engagement." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery03/31cfbf66.jpg Exterior commercial branding for Hop Station. This sci-fi hop harvesting spaceship providing unique brand recognition for the hospitality sector." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery03/35fd0963.jpg Monumental exterior public art installation focused on civic identity and youth engagement, executed for Kings Play Place in South Bend, Indiana. Passion, andcapacity to transform blank commercial facades into vibrant landmarks." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery04/6029d39b.jpg Original contemporary canvas work representing the foundational ethos of VanGalder Murals. Drawing from authentic industrial roots, this piece captures a profound dedication to the creative process, demonstrating urban lettering and fine-art." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery04/d02addf7.jpg Original digital illustration from a portrait series exploring the wisdom, resilience, and quiet strength of our elders. Born from a personal space of loss and respect, this piece captures the enduring human spirit of smiling through adversity." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery04/fb9fd26f.jpg The second installment in our digital portrait series honoring the resilience and complexity of our elders. Merging profound solitude and the search for peace with foundational hip-hop aesthetics, this piece showcases our ability to deliver emotion." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery04/3c81b5c1.jpg The third installment in the elder portrait series, capturing the eccentric, high-voltage energy of a 'Mad Scientist'. Pivoting from solemn reflection to vibrant, character-driven expression, this piece highlights typography & illustration." https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery04/f63c68c5.jpg The digital evolution of 'The Cosmonaut'. This piece translates our large-scale museum exhibition into a vibrant, high-energy digital format. Perfect for fine art prints and exclusive canvas reproductions, this artwork demonstrates our ability to adapt phy https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/05ac7c4e.jpg Custom functional art installation depicting the iconic Rivendell landscape from Lord of the Rings. Originally commissioned as a bespoke wedding gift, this piece utilizes a pegboard canvas to double as an interactive jewelry display. It highlights our abil https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/2fb8b24d.jpg Custom functional art installation featuring a dynamic Gundam anime character. Commissioned as a bespoke graduation gift, this piece utilizes a pegboard canvas to serve as an interactive display backdrop for model kits. It highlights our ability to merge h https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/3ff10227.jpg Custom residential interior installation featuring dynamic anime IP, specifically Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z. This piece demonstrates our ability to transform private recreational spaces—such as man caves, home theaters, and gaming rooms—into highly persona https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/c458596b.jpg Dynamic interior installation featuring Vegeta's Great Ape transformation from Dragon Ball Z. As an extension of the primary man cave commission, this piece demonstrates our ability to execute large-scale, continuous character art across multiple surfaces, https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/b4dbddbd.jpg High-impact residential interior installation featuring a dynamic Super Saiyan Vegeta action sequence. This piece demonstrates our advanced capability in rendering glowing energy effects, cinematic lighting, and explosive character motion. It highlights ho https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/3b588691.jpg Custom residential interior installation capturing the iconic relationship between Vegeta and Bulma from Dragon Ball Z. This piece highlights our ability to execute narrative storytelling and deep atmospheric environments—such as this detailed celestial ni https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/6715608f.jpg High-impact residential interior installation featuring a dynamic Majin Vegeta action sequence. This piece demonstrates our advanced capability in rendering glowing energy effects, cinematic lighting, and explosive character motion. It highlights how we tr https://vangaldermurals.com/assets/images/gallery05/4d1e4624.jpg Large-scale residential centerpiece featuring the iconic eternal dragon Shenron and the seven Dragon Balls. This expansive mural demonstrates our ability to take standard basement architecture and transform it into a larger-than-life, immersive focal point