City officials and the Advanced Engineering Systems team gathered for the debut of a mural in Hammond.
Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and the office of economic development were on hand to commemorate the event Nov. 15. Community members enjoyed refreshments and building tours afterward.
The mural was crafted by local artist Felix Maldonado Jr. at 844 169th St., Hammond. The artwork pays homage to various facets of civil and geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspection services.
Local and national engineering communities have credited the mural for its distinctive portrayal of engineering.
Maldonado’s mural includes images of buildings, stairs, bridges and wind turbines. A native of East Chicago, Maldonado is the owner of Flex Creative LLC in Hammond. He produces murals and gallery artwork worldwide.
Hammond-based Advanced Engineering Services is a geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing and inspection firm. Their projects include work at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville and at the Ports of Indiana Burns Harbor location in Portage. Advanced Engineering Systems has served Northwest Indiana and the Chicago regions for over four years.
