Depicting recognizable, landmark architecture alongside lesser known buildings from more than 70 cities throughout the world, Skyline of the World is a monumental drawing commissioned by American Airlines for its new Terminal 9 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Geometry and geography fade away, cities appear and disappear, and the foreground does not necessarily obstruct the background. At 397 feet long, and spanning more than one and half city blocks, this beautifully detailed panoramic drawing inspires travelers to create their own travel memories and reminds us of the interconnectedness of our world.

“Pericoli’s freehand style is both precise and gentle: the buildings are meticulously detailed." — The New Yorker

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“The scattered skyline [takes the] travelers on a trip down memory lane before they even board the plane." — Mass Appeal magazine

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Beastie Boys: "To the 5 Boroughs"

Capitol Records (2004)

Grammy nominated cover design. CD digi pack, vinyl album and merchandise inspired by Manhattan Unfurled. The digi pack unfolds to reveal large portions of the East Side drawing.

“Matteo Pericoli’s art is the perfect compliment to the Beastie Boy’s tribute to NYC." — Sleevage.com

“Matteo Pericoli's intricate drawing of the New York City skyline complements the Beasties' inspired tribute." — USA Today

Manhattan

Galison Books (2006)

Series of Journals and Notecards inspired by Manhattan Unfurled.

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Project Violet

UMDNJ Foundation, WHO (2008)

The Violet logo was created as symbol of the fight against tuberculosis, a disease that still kills two million people a year worldwide. Violet is the heroine of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata", the ill-fated cortesan who dies of tuberculosis after leaving the man she loves not to ruin his reputation. The Violet logo will be used for advocacy and awareness campaigns by the Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, the Stop TB Partnership/World Health Organization and for fundraising for tuberculosis research.