A mural designed by Keith Neltner of
Neltner Small Batch will soon adorn the bricks of 131 E. McMicken Ave, the former site of the Schmidt Brothers/Crown Brewery. Work on the mural has begun, and will be completed Aug. 1.
When finished, the mural will depict two men crowning a pint glass of beer. It was funded by grants through
ArtWorks, and is being created by Neltner and a team of 15 other artists. It will be the first of three installations to complement the Brewing Heritage Trail.
“The mural is inspired by the incredible history and resurgence our city is experiencing,” Neltner says. “This mural features building a monument to beer’s rich history, crowning it (literally) in the Queen City. The ‘Earth rewards’ headline communicates that the earth has given us the raw materials from which we created and built an industry, culture and city. Rich patterns and graphic line work will create stopping power and a dramatic gateway into the Brewery District. Described as ‘blue collar,’ yet urban and contemporary.”
The mural will serve as a tourist spot on the
Brewing Heritage Trail, as well as a point of interest for the neighborhood.
“Murals bring a most beautiful energy and vibrancy into urban spaces,” says Chelsea Koglemeier of
Roadtrippers, whose building will host the mural. “I love the way kids are getting involved and people on the street stop to check it out.”
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