This mural is part of Jiffy Lube's mural program in conjunction with Indianapolis Art Council. They…read morecommissioned Shamira Wilson Young to paint it in 2018. The mural is a metaphor for the energy of movement inspired by the social fabric, textile technique and the multi-cultural diversity of the community surrounding the area. Much of Young's work uses stripes as a graphic device which largely comes from textiles. It took her 15 days and 14 gallons of paint to complete. The abstract design depicts a line that is woven vertically that fades from orange to yellow against an intersecting line that is woven horizontally and transitions from pink to dark red. It is meant to represent the back and forth motion of the process of weaving and also reflect the motion of movement and transportation. I am normally not a fan of abstract art and this is a basic design. However, I like this mural. It works for me. I don't know, the colors just grabbed and hypnotized me. It also helped that I had context while viewing this mural, which is huge for me. Parking here is pretty simple. You can either park in the strip mall parking lot that the Jiffy Lube sits in front of or pull right into the Jiffy Lube parking lot. Either way, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Interwoven is a colorful art installation on the side of the Jiffy Lube near 56th and Georgetown…read more The art shows two loops of color that are overlapping. The vertical loop has an orange line that transitions to a light yellow the higher it goes, then returns to orange as it lowers to near the sidewalk. The horizonal loop starts as a deep scarlet thread and lightens to a pale red (almost pink) by the time it reaches its lowest crossing. The background is white and visually pops between the crossings. The work was created by artist Shamira Wilson Young (Indy) who worked with the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Jiffy Lubes throughout the state are adding original public art and will continue the program in 2019. This piece was added in 2018. Review #2276

Another mural on the Riverwalk underneath the overpasses next to the water. This is morning…read moremagnolias. This is a nice pretty display of magnolias in the morning. It is worth finding and checking out.

Morning magnolias is a public art mural of magnolia flowers that sits along downtown Indianapolis…read morecanal walk. My family and I were in town for the weekend my daughter cheer Competition held inside the Convention center. Over the two days while waiting between performances and awards ceremonies me and sometimes my family walked the surrounding areas and explored as the public art scene here is plentiful and creative. One of the cooler places we discovered while exploring the area. The canal walk we noticed when checking out the 9/11 tribute. We went down a flight of stairs and while walking along the canal we noticed on the underpasses on each side was murals all the way down Therese magnolias with the bright green background really pop with the reflective canal water and gives it a very peaceful and Nice viewing experience. Overall very cool piece and a very nice area this is located in. Very pleasant to walk around and discover.

Best up and coming artist in Indiana…read more Her work is stunning and transforms every room in our business and home. Whenever she has a show we have to go early before every piece of art sells. We own a massage center in Portland, OR called East Bridge Massage and we have her art all over our 1907 upgraded PDX craftsman. You can come and see her work and hear our customers rave about her art that we are so fortunate to have throughout our business home. If you ever have the opportunity to meet the humble artist you will be even more compelled to invest in one of her paintings.

his mural is a vinyl print of an original by Gretchen Katner and is part of the Indianapolis…read moreAirport's Art Program in conjunction with the Indianapolis Art Council. It is located in the airport's B concourse. It was placed to welcome fans during the NCAA basketball tournament being held in Indianapolis as part of a powerful community collaboration called Swish. This abstract piece depicts a close up view of some flowers and blossoms. Without context, this mural does not have much meaning outside of the flowers depicted. However, Katner piece has a basketball connection because it is intended to represent a buzzer-beater. The flowers depicted in the mural are shown in a garden just before an initial freeze arrives in October. When speaking of the piece, Katner says, "The playful lines and bright colors call to mind the raucous dance of summer as it tumbles into autumn and finally releases its color until spring." It is a whimsical and color piece. I will admit that the connection is a stretch though and outside of Katner and whoever took the time to research the piece, they will never see the connection. It is a nice piece artistically, but very simple. I do like the texture appearance and the look of vertical brush strokes throughout the mural. This mural is "ok" for me. But because it is located in the Airport, behind the security check point to make it even more complicated. it is hard to get to and practically impossible to just make a special trip to see. The vast majority of people seeing this sculpture will be ticketed passengers flying in or out of the airport. But if you are flying out of the airport and see it, now you have some context and know what you are looking at.

This sculpture is marvelous. It really love it. It is located on the corner out in front of the…read moreRise N Roll Bakery. It is also off of the Monon Trail. It is an interactive piece that changes shapes in the wind. This steel sculpture, was built in 2018, sits 14 feet high and is perched on a 3 foot cement base. It is the work of Anthony Howe, who named the piece based off the circular shape of each element and the overall circular form. It was not much wind blowing while I was there, but with the little bit of wind blowing, the kinetic sculpture was doing its thing. I was amazed by this sculpture. It was mesmerizing, with the moving pieces and the sun reflecting off of the steel. It is definitely a must see. There is metered street parking within a short walk of this sculpture. There is also a commercial lot across the street. As with most sculpture that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop, even though the kinetic part may keep your attention longer than the average. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful public art and murals in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. You can start by getting a good donut to munch on while the sculpture hypnotizes you.

I love watching kinetic art move, especially when it is chrome or polished steel. So when I found…read moreout that a new 14' piece was recently added in Broad Ripple, I made a beeline to the corner where Westfield Blvd angles north in the village. The shiny metal piece has a central curved column that supports a wheel of curved metal pieces with metal circles on each end of the pieces. Ideally, those will catch the wind and sunshine and make for a spectacular image. Sadly, by the time I got there, both the sun and wind were not cooperating. But in my imagination, I can see that this is going to be a very cool addition to the neighborhood (just east of Bungalows and north of Brugge.) The art was created by artist Anthony Howe (Utah born) and installed in late 2018. Review #2275

This mural is not a traditional mural. It is made of 53 individual panels and not painted directly…read moreon them. It is the work of Will Watson, who based the image off of the nearby Fall Creek. Watson's original print was scanned at high resolution and the turned into a series of adhesive vinyl sheets that were attached to the 53 custom-made aluminum panels. The mural feature a blue heron frolicking in the lake, along with a lady bug, jumping fish, butterfly and native lake vegetation. It was partially funded by a grant from Reconnecting To Our Waterways. I find this mural interesting, but boring, if that makes sense. It attracts your attention because of the colors and it being on panels, but does not keep it. The colorful mural is 28 feet tall and 40 feet high. It is prominently placed on the side of the Overlook at the Fairgrounds, an apartment complex. It was installed in 2016 and is a great addition to the building. The building is one block away from the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The location listed on Yelp is incorrect and will take you to the Fairgrounds. There is free street parking available and a private lot across the street that I pulled into to get a closer look of the mural. So, parking here is not difficult. As with most murals that I have reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

About a block east of the Fairgrounds on 38th Street, a very cool mural has been placed on the side…read moreof a building. The mural was created by artist Will Watson in 2016. It shows images of wildlife that can be found along the adjacent Fall Creek River. The 40' x 28' mural was made from vinyl images applied to aluminum squares and attached to the upper floors of the building. The images include a variety of plants and wildlife like birds and bugs with a bright yellow background for the upper squares. Review #1526

This work of Art is located in the ArtsPark located directly behind the Indianapolis Art Center. It…read moreis in the front of the park right next to the Center's building. The piece can be seen form the parking lot. It consist of 8 differing size slabs of limestone totaling 100 tons. he piece was the creation of Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett and was dedicated in 2004. I was really not feeling the piece. It is probably just not my taste. I do however, appreciate the time and skill that it took to create this piece. Fun fact: Art Center visitors were encouraged to participate in the pieces construction by being allowed to use chisels and saws to create the columns.

One of the key pieces of the Indianapolis Art Center is a massive limestone installation on the…read moresouth west corner of the property. "Confluence" is a multi-piece installation made from 100 tons of limestone, cut in pairs of descending size as arranged from south to north. The limestone is intended to tie the Art Center to the nearby river. The installation was created in 2004 by artists Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett. Review #1530

We're open if you are is a massive public art piece that you can't miss when entering the broad…read moreripple neighborhood of Indianapolis Indiana. My family and I on a weekend trip from louisville was dining in the area when we decided to explore the local art in Thai vibrant area. As soon as you cross another public art piece called rainbow bridge you look up and can't miss this fun little piece for the area. Proudly boasting of you are open then they are as well. A perfect Motto for a vibrant little neighborhood such as itself. Overall a very fun and cool photo op and a very fitting slogan for This town.

This is a nice 3D mural that welcomes visitors as they cross over the world famous Rainbow bridge…read moreleaving the Art District towards the Business District, the heart of Broad Ripple Village. It is located on the side of the Red Room Night Club. The mural incorporates the areas seal and motto and depicts a white shopping bag with the words "Broad Ripple Village" on it in a decorative/artsy font (the Broad Ripple Seal). The bag has thin pink hand straps on each side. Coming out of the top of the box you will find a row of house in broad ripple architectural style. Above the row of house are items that are significant to the area including a flower, a guitar with a musical note, a steaming hot coffee cup, a bottle of wine, and a paint brush. This houses and the significant objects are divided by a banner that reads "we're open if you are" (Broad Ripple's motto). This motto has a dual meaning. It refers to the bustling nightlife the are has to offer, with the bars closing at 3AM. It also refers to the areas diversity and open mindedness. Is it by coincidence that the mural faces the Rainbow Bridge, a beacon of the area's inclusiveness. The mural overlooks a small commercial parking lot, so parking to get a closer look is easy. There are also metered parking spots within a short walk that you can park as well. The third option is to view the mural from the comfort of your vehicle, doing a safe and strategic slow rolling drive-by. However, for this to work, you will have to approach from the Rainbow Bridge. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. If you come here you must also check out the Rainbow Bridge and look up its history and interesting backstory.

A center named after one of the most influential people in our country's history, the MLK Center…read moreaims to replicate the vision of Dr Martin Luther King Jr in today's world. On the city's east side, the community center has so much to offer the Tarkington, Meridian area. I received a tour today and it was so inspiring to see the work that's being accomplished here. A center of education-they offer after school programs for school aged children for nearby school #43. They also offer childcare services. They have an amazing opportunity for teens to learn about technology in their Best Buy sponsored work lab. They offer teens who are interested in music and opportunity to learn about producing their own music! Such an awesome gem right here in the city! I wish they could spread their impact beyond the Tarkington-Meridian area, because so many more children could benefit from the work this center is doing!

This is a basic, but very nice mural, especially considering it was not painted by a professional…read moremuralist. It was actually painted by Butler student volunteers as part of the 2018 Bulldogs in the Streets. They worked in conjunction with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. The mural was painted on the side on the MLK Center in Indianapolis and wraps around the side. It is definitely an upgrade from the mural that was there before. It has become the Center's trademark and is used in a lot of the Center's advertisements and marketing. The mural consists of the Words "MLK Center" in huge white block lettering and there is a black & white image of MLK waving. That is all against a bright red background, which draws your eye. The colors used by the students really complement each other and it is rally hard to miss. There is no wonder why the mural has been adopted as the face of the Center. The mural has a small bench centered right in the front of it and overlooks an area that they have made into a peace garden. If you want to park to get out and take a closer look, you can either park at the Center, once the construction is done, or you can do what I ended up doing and park across the street at the Park's parking lot. You should have no problem parking here. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.