Commissioned by home improvement advising company Angie’s List for their East Washington St. headquarters, this trompe-l’oeil mural pays homage to the everyday handyman by charmingly arranging 37 common household tools as if on a garage-wall pegboard. The mural displays a keen sense of humor:  for example, doors into the facility are camouflaged,  one by a tin can holding brushes and the other by a large paintbrush.  The parking lot bollards are transformed into pencils.  The artists modeled the tool images on items they themselves owned, to get that real-life look.   Because the best view of the mural comes from Washington Street, the tools were drawn at a 45-degree angle with corresponding shadows so they seem to pop right out of the brick wall.  Once a day, in the afternoon (the exact time varies with the seasons but typically between 2-4pm), the shadows line up perfectly with the sun.

Blice Edwards Inc. is a partnership of artists, Christopher Blice and Jon Edwards. The pair established their decorative painting business in 1993 after a collaborative project that brought the talents of each together. Jon Edward’s educational focus was on Graphic Design and Fine Arts, receiving a BFA in graphic design from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Christopher Blice has long been interested in painting, mixed media sculpture, and fine crafts including metal weaving and art glass. The Blice Edwards studio is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.  For more information, visit http://bliceedwards.com/