COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus Propeller has unveiled the design for new wall murals that will be featured on the east facades of its two buildings.
Indianapolis-based artist Nick Smith, also known as “Nick Abstract,” has been commissioned for the project, with painting expected to begin in September.
“Abstract’s ability to meld vibrant colors with dynamic designs made him the selection committee favorite,” Propeller officials said. “Notably, Abstract’s creative footprint extends beyond this latest venture, as he previously left his mark on the walls of a Sixth Street building enclosing the Sixth Street Arts Alley with a captivating mural that captured the spirit of the city’s legacy of modern design.”
Smith, who was selected from more than 20 artists, also stood out because of his distinct blend of “contemporary aesthetics and meaningful storytelling.”
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce President Cindy Frey said that Smith’s design for Propeller was “definitely aviation-inspired.”
“What he told the committee was he took airplane wings and then kind of like stretched them different ways using his graphic software just to kind of make them more extreme,” she said.
According to his website, Smith is a color-blind contemporary artist “specializing in geometric abstraction.”
Propeller leadership hopes to have the walls primed by volunteers during United Way’s Day of Service on Sept. 8, and Smith is under contract to have the murals done by the end of September, Frey said.
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