# Olympic Mosaic Murals Charis Tsevis Designed Mosaic Murals for the USA House in Rio By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-08-12 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-murals References: [tsevis](http://tsevis.com/the-murals-for-usa-house-in-rio-2016) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/charis-tsevis-rio-olympics-mosaic-murals-usa-house-08-11-2016/) Charis Tsevis designed mosaic murals for the USA House at the Rio Summer Olympics. Tsevis was commissioned by the US Olympic Committee to complete the project. Charis Tsevis designed three mosaic murals for the USOC and US sponsor Citibank. The mosaic murals were to decorate the roof gardens of the building that is housing [Team USA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-offshore-collection) during the Rio Olympic Games. Tsevis blended the style of Rio public art, while honoring the Olympians staying there. Tsevis chose to make the murals out of mosaics since there is a tradition for ceramic art for Portuguese and Brazilian street art. The outside mosaic mural shows eight athletes from the Olympic and Paralympic US Teams. The two inside murals show eight athletes in action, such as gymnast Gabby Douglas leaping. Photo Credits: [tsevis](http://tsevis.com/the-murals-for-usa-house-in-rio-2016), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/charis-tsevis-rio-olympics-mosaic-murals-usa-house-08-11-2016/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mosaic Art:** The trend of using mosaic art in large-scale murals for decorative purposes. - **Public Art:** The trend of incorporating public art into urban spaces and buildings. - **Sports Sponsorship:** The trend of companies sponsoring sports teams and events to promote their brand. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore opportunities in creating large-scale mosaic murals for public spaces. - **Construction and Architecture:** The construction and architecture industry can incorporate mosaic art into their designs as a unique form of decoration. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can utilize sports sponsorship to enhance brand visibility and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tiled Restaurant Interior Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozinha-das-flores.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-musee-dorsay.md) - [Whimsical Soccer-Themed Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccerthemed-illustrations.md) - [Custom Restaurant Mosaic Embellishments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-embellishment.md) - [Naturalistic Mosaic Design Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-wall-tiles.md) - [Chic Olympic Surfer Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-offshore-collection.md) - [Mass-Timber Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-office.md) - [Slick Steel Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-olympic-and-paralympic.md) - [Olympic Metaverse Partnerhips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-usa-ultimate-obby.md)