Dan Mueller’s largest Urban installation, to date, has been completed and sits at MetCenter Business Park (making it the fourth completed work of art he has at this location).

At MetCenter, this particular 644 sq. feet of formerly blank concrete,  a tile mosaic artwork is viewable from SH 183, at the point where Riverside Drive intersects with SH 183.

Here is a little about the history in the making, so to speak….

As the location is very close to the Austin airport, Dan was inspired to do a grand project on the space (viewable to all flying over it via plane, etc.) and aesthetically enhance it it with art.

Dan approached the partners who own MetCenter, and he got the commision for the job.

It took Dan, and team of only 1-2 others, just over one month to complete. Not bad for a 644 sq. foot area at about a 35 degree slope! Perhaps, the 100 degree temperatures during that month were the impetus for the speed in which they worked, as the grout dries extremely fast under the sun and heat, and there are steps which must be done after it is applied and before it dries. 

At the project’s size, it is also, just over one half the size of the Deep Eddy Pool mural.

A music theme, in traditional suit for Austin, was the goal. Dan took inspiration from one of Austin’s most loved persons, Willie Nelson. Both the mural, and Willie’s guitar are entitled: “Trigger”.

 This mosaic art mural was completed in July, 2016. The custom made sign is a work of art in itself, created by Dan’s brother, Ken Mueller (owner/founder of Mueller Manufacturing Inc.)

When near the area, be sure to make plans

to view this beautiful mosaic mural:)

2022 Update on Trigger Mural: Unfortunately, due to the location, and the lower portion of the mural, sometimes sitting in water for long periods, this mural had to be replaced after several years, with something other than a tile art piece. While sad to see it go, a beautiful new painted mural is in it’s place.

It was a collaboration between Dan Mueller and Jason Carter, of Wicked Signs. The design was created by Jason. It is untitled; the beautiful sentiment of “the image speaks for itself”.

Thank you Jason!