Curtis Reaves transforms overlooked materials into striking visual compositions, adding depth and meaning to the built environment. First introduced through the Monmade x CDCP Art Print Collection, his fine art photography explores shape, texture, and abstraction in unexpected places.
Developed through Green Leap, his latest collection is designed for architectural integration, offering scalable imagery for feature walls, privacy screens, and large-scale installations. With a keen eye for shape, texture, and composition, Curtis invites designers to explore the beauty in the unexpected and create visually engaging spaces.
Abstract Solitude Architectural Series offers a scalable solution for feature walls, privacy screens, and branded environments. Created by Curtis Reaves Design Studio, the collection features four photographic compositions that transform the textures and forms of overlooked organic materials into bold, abstract visuals.
Blending fine art with environmental graphic design, the series invites architects and designers to collaborate with Curtis to customize applications for indoor or outdoor spaces—enhancing environments with natural depth and visual interest.
Product options include a selection of four compositions available in standard colorways: Blue, Green, Orange, and Purple. Images can be produced as vinyl films applied to rigid architectural substrates or as dye-sublimated panels, depending on project needs.
Curtis Reaves Design Studio, Abstract Solitude Architectural Series, Compositions Green (left); Orange, Purple, Blue (right, clockwise).
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Beyond the Abstract Solitude Architectural Series, Curtis Reaves Design Studio offers a broader collection of sustainable fine art for the built environment. His standard art prints—debuted in the Monmade x CDCP Art Print Collection—feature bold photographic compositions created from 100% reclaimed materials. Together, these works reflect Curtis’s commitment to transforming overlooked textures and forms into striking, environmentally conscious design.
Through our assessment of her studio and processes, Curtis Reaves Design Studio achieves four of Monmade’s six dimensions of sustainability: environment, climate, human health, and social equity.
Artwork is created using 100% reclaimed materials as source imagery, reinforcing sustainable material reuse.
Architectural applications, including feature walls and panels, can be printed on substrates that support sustainable design goals, such as low-VOC and recycled materials.
Natural imagery enhances the built environment, fostering a deeper connection to nature while creating visually engaging spaces that promote well-being, relaxation, and inspiration.
Curtis Reaves Design Studio is a minority-owned business committed to economic and creative empowerment through SEE CLEAR (formerly C-Level), an initiative expanding access to mentorship, skills training, and economic opportunities in employment, education, creativity, and entrepreneurship. A portion of artwork sales supports SEE CLEAR.
Studio & community impact – Curtis operates out of a rehabilitated building in McKeesport, PA, a historically significant yet disinvested area, contributing to its recovery by establishing a creative and economic hub
Learn more about Monmade’s holistic approach to sustainability.
Monmade’s holistic approach to sustainability is described by our Dimensions of Sustainability. Rooted in our team’s knowledge of responsible manufacturing processes for small businesses, our six defined dimensions inform our assessments of artisan producers and their products. Our producers and their products achieve a dimension when they meet one or more of that dimension’s defined criteria.
Using sustainable materials including recycled, reclaimed, or bio-based materials, prioritizing sustainable vendors and local sourcing, minimizing environmental impact of facility and/or manufacturing waste, publicizing sustainability practices, planning for responsible growth
Climate
Manufacturing at and/or within 100 miles of primary business location, using renewable energy sources, reducing energy consumption, reducing water consumption, measuring carbon footprint, seeking reduction of use of non-renewable resources
Human Health
Products contributing to safe indoor and/or outdoor air quality, using low-to-zero VOC adhesives/sealants/finishes/paints, products comply with specific industry standards including UL and ADA, providing adequate safety and personal protection equipment for employees, safely using/storing/disposing of materials and/or finishes, using and/or encouraging green cleaning methods for products, recommending responsible installation and/or maintenance of products
Social Equity
Business is women and/or minority owned, workforce is more than 50% women and/or minorities, located in an LMI area, hiring local workforce, contributing portion of profits to charitable organizations, practicing public stewardship, offering employee benefits, providing wage transparency
Circular Economy
Designing products for zero-impact, reuse, and the elimination of waste throughout the entire life-cycle of the product. A circular system often includes (but not limited to) using sustainable materials (e.g. bio-based, reclaimed), safe and efficient manufacturing, durability, using sustainable packaging materials, and a plan for end-of-life
Eco-Labels
Indicates when producers/products/ product components are independently certified/verified for their environmental attribute claims by a third-party organization; certifications/ verifications can be for single attribute claims such as FSC or multiple attribute claims such as EPD, HPD, and life-cycle analysis