Bendheim Glass Mural Captures Historic Olympic Moment

Inspirational Image Installed with TurnKey™ Fusion Celebrates Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens raced to Olympic glory nearly 90 years ago, but his inspirational performance in Berlin in 1936 remains indelibly etched in the minds of Bendheim employees via a beautiful digitally printed backlit glass mural at the company’s headquarters in Wayne, N.J.

The image of Owens – 8 feet high and 15 feet wide — is the first thing people see when entering the headquarters of the architectural glass manufacturer. The wall includes four panels of digitally printed glass which combine to create the overall image. The glass is installed with our innovative TurnKey™ Fusion Light Wall system, which uses petite clips to capture the glass, eliminating the need for adhesives or expensive glass drilling.

The project captures Owens as he competes en route to four gold medals at the Games. He won individual gold medals in the 100 and 200 meters and long jump. He also ran on the victorious 4 x 100-meter relay. The Berlin Games were held amid a politically charged atmosphere, coming just three years after Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.

“The wall acts as a representation of values that Jesse’s performance symbolized, including bravery, optimism, and teamwork,” Bendheim President Donald Jayson said. “We hope that the mural inspires both our team and visitors alike.”

The mural’s significance takes on added importance amid the 2024 Summer Olympics currently under way in Paris, France. Saturday, August 3, will mark the 88^th anniversary of Owens’ victory in the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics.

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