Local muralist earns award nominations, gains recognition for Squid Ink Sushi ... - Downtown Devil

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Local muralist earns award nominations, gains recognition for Squid Ink Sushi ...
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Justin Queal, whose artwork is displayed at Squid Ink Sushi locations and who will be featured in the coming Push PHX Gallery, said he paints because he wants to help shape the identity of the city. (Ashley Gistinger/DD).

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“We wanted to bring kind of like an urban vibe to the downtown area because we wanted to make it comfortable for the businessman during the day, but also comfortable for an art-savvy hipster at night,” Estes said. “We thought Queal would be a good fit.”

Queal designed three murals for Squid Ink’s downtown location. One of the three depicted a girl with tentacle hair wearing headphones, surrounded by bright blue and red colors.

“I wanted it to feel like a beautiful woman, a very radiant piece,” Queal said. “I liked the idea of giving her tentacles for hair because it really plays into the name of the place.”