By Sara Beth Williams– — Anyone who’s stepped inside Beach Hut Deli in Citrus Heights is bound to notice two beach-themed murals that lend bold creativity to the laid back atmosphere.
The artist behind the colorful wall art is Andre Shaw, more widely known as Mammxth (pronounced Mammoth). At the request of owner Matt Dockendorf, Shaw painted two murals following the deli’s interior remodel.
In keeping with the beach theme prevalent throughout, Shaw painted one mural of a giant shark’s mouth against a bold red backdrop, and another of a skeleton with long blond hair wearing a black bandana, with the ocean, sandy beach, palm trees, and a blue sky in the background. Above the skeleton, large graffiti-style text reads “BEACH HUT” in blue letters and “DELI” in red letters…