Tunnelvision, Wall painting on AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, US
Tunnelvision is a large mural painted on the exterior of a bank in downtown Columbia, depicting a mountain highway disappearing into a tunnel entrance. The artwork covers a substantial area of the building facade and presents a scene rendered in acrylic latex enamel.
The mural was created in 1975 by artist Blue Sky and became an important contribution to the local street art scene. Its production involved specialized techniques and tools designed specifically for painting on such a large scale.
The mural creates such a realistic optical illusion that viewers often feel drawn to the painted scene as though it were a real place. The effect is strong enough that passersby report genuine confusion about what they are seeing.
The mural is best viewed from the intersection of Marion and Taylor Streets in downtown Columbia, where you can see the entire composition at once. The location is easy to access and sits near other public art installations in the area.
The painted sun positioned within the tunnel aligns with actual sunsets visible from that location. This thoughtfully planned detail creates a natural light effect that shifts throughout the day as the real sun moves across the sky.
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