Artist: Matteo Miles
Village Kitchen of Hartness mural
GJ: How were you contacted to create this piece?
MM: The Hartness family contacted me because they opened the restaurant and liked my previous work.
GJ: What is the inspiration for this piece?
MM: My inspiration was Tom Hartness’s bottling patents for Tom’s Flavors and Pepsi. Industrial design and aviation also added to the inspiration for this piece.
GJ: What type of paint did you use to create the mural?
MM: I used interior acrylic paint and oil paint.
GJ: How long did it take to create?
MM: It took 11 working days and I loved it.
GJ: What is your favorite part of the piece and why?
MM: I love the portrait of Tom Hartness. It’s very realistic and I love doing that for traditional pieces.
GJ: When was it completed?
MM: May 27, 2021
It is located at 2000 Society St., Suite 100, in Greenville.
