Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity

The California Academy of Sciences' exhibit, Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity, opened in June 2019, and John Murray Productions is very excited to be a part of the project. We worked closely with the team at CAS to execute their unique vision for this immersive new addition to the Academy. The process began with the exhibit design team at the Academy presenting our project management team with 3D renderings of their vision. We then devised a production schedule, broke the 4,000 square foot exhibit into sections, and began creating build drawings used to turn their vision into reality. Working collaboratively with the Academy over many months, we problem solved and value engineered our way to the finished product. Our fabrication team worked tirelessly in the shop, rising to the challenge of meeting the high quality standards expected from CAS. And the install team worked for several weeks to get everything in place, including the installation of a real rhinoceros from the Academy’s collection. This project is our most ambitious in our 30 years in business, and we are so proud of our work with one of California’s premier educational institutions.