MURALS ART
At Bozzelli and Sons, we believe in making every square inch of our space count—even the walls. When we bought our building, the vast, empty surfaces felt like a missed opportunity. “All the blank walls just drove me nuts,” says Phillip Bozzelli, founder of Bozzelli and Sons Heating and Air. “I wanted to disrupt the monotonous scenery in Mount Pleasant’s commercial areas and give something back to Charleston.”
That vision sparked the idea to turn the entire property into a living, breathing art project. Phillip reached out to underground and graffiti artists, intentionally seeking out creators with bold, unconventional styles. “I told them, ‘Paint whatever you want. Don’t make it business-related. Just go nuts with your creativity and express yourself.’”
The result is a collection of stunning murals that reflect Charleston’s artistic spirit while breaking the mold of traditional commercial design. Each piece tells its own story, turning what could have been mundane into something memorable.
Artist: Patch Whisky
Patch Whisky’s murals typically explore themes of fantasy and whimsy, often featuring cartoonish monsters, aliens, and other imaginative creatures. His work is characterized by vibrant colors and playful designs that create a dynamic and surreal visual experience. These themes are inspired by his love for video games and cartoons, and they aim to transform ordinary spaces into immersive, fantastical environments that engage the viewer’s imagination.
Artist: readthis.signco
Two beings trapped on earth. House is actively deceased, known only to rise from the grave with the intention to paint freights and ki** cops. Elias makes tattoos occasionally. House and Elias form only a fraction of @readthis.signco and will continue on their path of destruction and chaos one wall at a time. Stay tuned for more.
Artist: Charleston Letters and Signs
Artist: readthis.signco
Two beings trapped on earth. House is actively deceased, known only to rise from the grave with the intention to paint freights and ki** cops. Elias makes tattoos occasionally. House and Elias form only a fraction of @readthis.signco and will continue on their path of destruction and chaos one wall at a time. Stay tuned for more.
Artist: Karl Zurflüh
I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Tacoma WA, where I spent a lot of rainy days drawing, watching cartoons, reading comics and playing video games. My early creativity was heavily influenced by skate and punk culture, which eventually got me very involved with the local Hip Hop community. All of these influences can still be seen in my work today. After having lived for periods of time in FL, NYC & LA, I am currently based out of Charleston SC. My time spent in the major cities of the USA opened my eyes to tons of new visual worlds and helped shape me into the artist I am today. I continue to push myself as a painter combining all my past experiences & design skills to form new work every day.
Artist Statement:
The painting series Light Pilots cultivates a new visual language by utilizing and rearranging representational symbols deeply rooted in my past. The conversation started in 2020 as I began to examine how to heal ancestral wounds, while also addressing lifelong questions surrounding identity. Grief can leave us feeling like we are emotionally drifting, unable to process reality. The pilots represented in these canvases are put into a similar place of nothingness, exuding this deep sense of emptiness. Floating in this airless space, they are frozen in motion, yet trying to move forward – a dichotomy integral to the human experience itself.
The use of powerful light boldly contrasts the figures from the depths of their surroundings, celebrating the possibilities of breaking old cycles while creating new, positive paths. Interwoven into these scenes are paper airplanes that nod to childhood innocence and playful dreams. Standing in stark contrast to the tactical flight equipment shown in these images, these paper airplanes are at once naïve, yet also a profound outlet for survival through the lens of what can be imagined. All these divergent narratives allude to an ongoing search for new ways of healthy growth.
