MP Business 2018

www.MPBusinessMag.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com MPB mp business dentist’s offices to eateries, the places where you can uncover a masterpiece may just surprise you. GRACE & GRIT This eatery turns out succulent oysters, hot cups of she-crab chowder, bacon creamed corn and Southern fried chicken. The interior also serves up a visual feast. Gleaming oyster shells hang from the rafters, creating a curtain of sorts above tables and comfy booths. The real stunner comes in the form of a black-and-white mural of men knee- deep in a waterway, casting their nets in hopes of bringing up a bounty of seafood. “We chose it because of how it also ties in with our name and the meaning ‘Grace & Grit’ holds for us,” said Grace & Grit Office Manager Eli Kline. “Being locals with long-standing family ties to the area, we love our home dearly – her natural beauty, her cuisine, her people and their history and in all her grace and grit as well. Our restaurant is meant to be our tribute to all of this – thus our name.” The mural isn’t a work of fiction but a replica of an old photograph discovered at the State Library and Archives of Florida by Grace & Grit’s graphic designer, Gil Shuler, and installed by Brilliant Wall & Ceiling Systems. “This image perfectly portrayed the grace and grit that the Lowcountry holds and the grace that is found in the grit of our seafood community,” said Kline. “Guests also love the logo mural, done by Gregg Pavone of Limelight Sign Company, on the front of the building. It’s a great spot that everyone loves to get a group photo taken in front of, so that’s been a ton of fun to see those when they’re posted on social media.” If you head on over to The Grit Counter, the eatery’s daytime spot offering innovative tahini and falafel grit bowls alongside fried green tomato BLTs, you’ll be treated to art of the vintage variety. A mural inspired by an early U.S. Food Administration ad features a rosy-cheeked woman hard at work in a kitchen. John Rittenour, owner of Red Falcon Ink, installed the quaint Rockwellian nod to classic Southern cooking. ADVANCED DENTISTRY At Advanced Dentistry, the décor that fills the wall space is anything but cookie cutter. Always intrigued by the artistry and creative expression of others, Dr. Candice Vinson has made it her mission to deck out the interior with creations by local talent. Original works by Debbie Fornell, Sofya Tsvetikova, Chelsea Goer, Squeakie Stone, Kelly Knight and Emily Brown fill her Oakland Market Road office. “Going to the dentist’s office can be scary for some people, and I wanted them to feel like they were in a homey and comfortable environment to help offset any stress they may have about visiting the dentist,” said Dr. Vinson. Knight’s whimsical paintings of women under hats, standing against colorful backdrops of beach palms and marsh docks, epitomize the carefree fun of summer. Abstract oyster-shell paintings by Goer capture an authentic coastal appeal. “Art and painting have always been a love and hobby of mine, so I want to support the local artists in the area by showcasing their beautiful work,” said Dr. Vinson. “All of these artists use such rich and bright colors, and it’s brought so much life into the office.”