A wall in Economy is proof that spray paint in the right hands can create more than unsolicited decorations on rail cars and highway overpasses.
“To a lot of people, spray paint is graffiti,” Carl Leck said, as he aimed brownish-red paint at his design on the east wall of the Economy Gym. “Spray paint is just another way to apply paint.”
The 44-year-old Greenfield man has made his living as a professional muralist for nearly 20 years. His credits include wall paintings in downtown Indianapolis, including some for the 2012 Super Bowl, as well as several on a chain of tire stores.
He chose spray paint for the Economy Gym because the steel wall has vertical ridges. Applying colors by brush or roller would be painstakingly slow. An air brush requires changing the nozzle for each different color. With a dozen or more cans of spray paint on hand, Leck can get the…
