This mural honors local first responders, military service members and doctors and is located at…read morethe Greenwood Mall by the TGI Fridays entrance, next to Sola Salon. It was painted in 2023 and is the work of Sydney Nichols. It took her nearly 50 hours to complete and was unveiled on Public Safety Day. The mural is in the style of a Greetings From.....postcard and depicts police officers, firefighters, paramedics military service members and a doctor with a mask on. The figures in the mural are black and white and the font is yellow and orange. It is a nice mural and the orange and yellow "Greenwood" really pops. The wall is rough and textured, which Nichols found to be a bit challenging. All in all, it is a nice mural to see if you are in the area or visiting the mall. Well, 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, making this stop part of a larger itinerary, or coupling it with a visit to the mall, to maximize your time and trip.

This mural is starting to show signs of wear and tear. This mural was painted by Amy Hommell in…read more2016 as part of the Johnson County Community Foundation's 25th anniversary. It is pretty abstract. It is some colorful circles on a bright blue background. The perimeter of one of the circles looks like piano keys. There is a tree that runs up the center of the mural. It is a simple design, but it had to be that way because it was a community paint by the number project. That had members of the community, even those without artistic ability, to do the painting. I am a fan of community art. I guess it is the sappy side of me. The mural is located on the side of a photography studio, overlooking a small parking lot belonging to De Baun's Service, Inc. So, parking and getting out to get a closer look at this mural is simple and easy, if that is what you want to do. As with most all murals that I have reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops or making this part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

In the inaugural year (2016) of the Color the County mural program of Johnson County, a site in…read moredowntown Greenwood was selected for a new mural by Amy Hommell. Hommell is a full time artist with a degree from Indiana State University and is the owner of Teal Canary Art Studio. The mural has a background of blue sky and rolling green hills with a series of overlapping circles with intricate patterns within them. In the center is a large tree with new leaves growing. The only negative about the mural was the site selection which is often partially blocked by dumpsters from the neighboring business. Review #1260

I have passed this mural many times and not noticed it. I decided to make today a mural finding…read morefield trip. The mural wraps around two sides of the Indy Auto Man's Service Center, the front and side and covers 2,400 sqft. It was commissioned in 2021 by the Indy Auto Man Car Dealership and created by Nekoda Witsken. She was assisted by Travis Neal, Bezol One, and Dan "Invisible Hometown" Handskillz. it is meant to represent the business's core values of initiative, growth, integrity, transformation, and resourcefulness. Employees were polled as to which symbols and heroes they felt best represented these values and their feedback was then used to design the mural. The mural not only has the dog, it has MLK, and Freddy Mercury. I like this mural it is large and very detailed. The colors really pop out and pull you in. You can park in the business's lot to get out and see the mural up close. I highly recommend planning out stops at some of the other wonderful murals that are within a mile or two of this one to maximize your time. Fun fact: This mural served as the backdrop to the inaugural Indy Arts Fest as well.

One of the most talented and successful local artists stays busy adding new murals faster than I…read morecan keep up with her. Local artist Nekoda Witsken collaborated with some other local artists to work on an enormous two sided mural on the south side. One of the special details of this mural is that instead of just using brushes, she used spray paint on this metal surface. The front of the building has many figures and faces (including a full sized Fredddie Mercury. Over on the right side of the building you will see the title of the mural as well as a larger than life image of her dog "Potato".. There is also a dog tag with names of people who love Potato as well as the artist. one of the things I enjoy about this artists' work is that there are many styles of art that she can choose to use. I've seen enough of her art that I can arecognize much of it without her signature. Even when she worked with other artists to complete the work, she has such distinctive touches that I can still find them. Review #3969

This mural is huge, covering 3 walls and is 18 feet high and 60 and 130 feet wide. It is right by…read morethe Post Office and located on the side of a Subway sandwich shop and Beck's Service Center, and runs into the back of the building. Being that it is in the back of the building there is a lot of obstructions there like dumpsters, trash cans and poles. The mural depicts a farm complete with cows, chickens, a barn, an old pick-up truck and green pastures. The mural is intended to pay homage to Indiana's vast farmlands. It was painted by Henry Lipkis in 2019 for Beck Service Center. It took him more than a week to paint, which considering its size, is very impressive. When you see this mural you are like Wow!! And just think, it only happened because of a chance meeting between Lipkis and Beck's co-owner. Being that the mural is on a business with a huge parking lot, parking and getting out to get a closer look at this mural is simple and easy, if that is what you want to do. As with most all murals that I have reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at like Subway or the Post Office, to maximize your time and trip.

In 2019, the year that Jules Muck Rock shook the Indianapolis art scene with a sweeping tour of…read moremural painting, another muralist from outside the midwest arrived in Indianapolis and through a fortuitous encounter regarding his vehicle, artist Henry Lipkis added murals to the south side of the city. Lipkis was asked by the building owner of a service center to create an enormous mural because "the world needs more beauty". The mural covers a few sections of wall 18' tall. One section is 130 feet wide and the other is 60'. The mural features farm scenes and an antique car. Oversized farm animals are displayed along with a barn and pasture. Note, a second mural was painted that same year of an antique car, but my recent efforts to find the second mural near Harding and Edgewood went unfound. The mural that I found is painted on the north and east sides of a building/shopping center owned by the owner of Beck's Auto Supply near Madison and Stop 11. Review #3839

This sculpture is located on the campus of UIndy. It is part of UIndy's Sculpture Walk, sponsored…read moreby Fifth Thirds Bank. You are able to pull up a map of the 20 plus sculptures online and make a day of visiting each piece. It is one of few pieces of the collection that are located inside. It is located on the second floor of Esch Hall on the front side of the building. You will be looking right at it when you get off the elevator. It is an active school building, but I was still able to visit it during normal hours without any problems or issues. I would recommend wearing a mask though, because who knows what the regulation will be at the time of your visit. It is positioned between two chairs (right up against one of them), that may be occupied by students studying or hanging out. It is another piece by Jennifer Meyer, who also has the Stand of Poppies sculpture located outside the building. Just like Poppies and keeping with her style, this is a composition of everyday objects that she found, altered and painted. The collection and assemblage of these repurposed objects is her attempt "to clean up the planet." This sculpture was inspired by Meyer's ecological and environmental concerns. And uses a steel rebar and an old boat propeller to make a beautiful red flower. It stands about six feet tall and the bright red just draws you in. I sure it does not hurt that the sculpture is located indoors and does not have to contend with the elements. Being that the sculpture is located on the UIndy campus there is a lot of parking available, however, most of it requires a parking permit. I just parked in an open spot, got out and took a closer look. I was not in the spot long. So, you can live on the wild side and do the same or you can find one of the guest spots that they have around campus to park. As with most sculptures 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 pieces of public art on campus, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. As I previously mentioned, you could download the Sculpture Walk map that is online and make it a half a day or so.

This awesome mural is the work of UIndy alum, Leah Diekhoff. She painted the mural in 2021 and it…read moreis on two sides of the building. Books and Brews commissioned Diekhoff to paint the mural for the business. It is a very nice mural. One of my favorites in the area. It is actually two murals in one. The mural on the front side depicts some classic books stacked against each other that include: Frankenstein, The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde, Shakespeare and Dracula. You will find a black and white portrait of William Shakespeare in the upper right corner of the mural, just above two of the building's windows. The detail on the books is amazing. I like the way that the building's window is incorporated into the Batman book. It also blends well with the Books & Brews sign. The mural continues on the right side of the building with a nice and detailed bicycle and white silhouette portrait of Jane Austen, against a green background. Austen was a writer who wrote 6 major novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Diekhoff is a very talented muralist and specializes in anything Disney or fantasy. She is an up in coming artist and I really enjoy her work. I am surprised that I was the first to review this piece. The artistry is very good, the images are very detailed and the colors just pop and demand your attention. There is a decent sized parking lot in front of and on the side of the business that the mural is located. So, parking to get out and get a closer look would not be a problem. 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 attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The University of Indianapolis is right across the street, so, you could download the UIndy Sculpture Walk map that is online and make it a half a day or so.

One way that cities keep their public art interesting (and save money while doing it), is to lease…read morethe works for a fixed number of years and then bring some other works in to take the place of the first pieces. Such is the case in Greenwood, where a stretch along Craig Trail on the east side of town has several (5 currently) sculptures on display on the north side of Smith Valley Road. Four of the five pieces are on display for the 2016-2018 time period and a new request has already been established for replacing these pieces soon. A fifth piece, "Strider II" by John Merigian was liked so much that it has become a permanent addition to the trail. The selection of the pieces is done by the Greater Greenwood Arts Council. "Strider II" is a metal figure that appears to be a very tall and thin human who takes long strides. The metal has taken on a rusted hue. "Figure" by Maureen Gray is an abstract that is bright red and metallic. It is meant to represent how everything is connected. "Nomme de Terre" is a large, red, downward facing arrow (200 lbs) made of steel by Chuck von Schmidt 2013. "Prime Commonality" by local artists Luke Crawley and Quincy Owens 2014 is a multi piece installation that uses multi colored translucent bars with colored lights and sound inside. During the day, they appear somewhat static, but when the lights come on, the colors change due to the coloring within. The sound is a mix of human and chimpanzee vocalizations. "Symbiosis" by Richard Herzog is a grouping of metal stalks with bright yellow translucent leaves at the top. The art, though quite man made, takes on a look of something in nature. Viewing the pieces is easy from a distance as hundreds of vehicles (or more!) pass by each morning. However, finding parking is difficult along the trail, so if you wish to inspect them up close, you may have a bit of a hike yourself. Review #1220

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This mural was created as part of the 2021 Color the County Mural Program. It is the work of Leah…read morePinney with the assistance of community members. It is located at the McCarty Mulch & Stone Inc, which is a bit difficult to get to with the large construction project currently underway in front of it. I had driven by here many times, over the course of years, and had not even noticed this mural. The project called for community members, with or without artistic ability to come help paint the mural. Pinney laid out the design and made it a large paint by the numbers like you had when you were a kid. That is why the design is so simple. The mural is painted on large panels that are attached to two sections of gravel bays, on the outermost one, nearest the highway. So, it is a two part mural and they both feature three cardinals, with green leaves on a blue background. As I mentioned, the mural is pretty basic, but I like the concept of letting anyone that wanted to be a part of it to join in. That is why it is a five star rating in my opinion. There is ample parking at the business that the mural is located, and it is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. That is not much around this mural, so I would just recommend visiting here on your way to somewhere else.

In the summer of 2021, a community of volunteers completed two sections of a120' mural designed and…read moresketched onto two sections of wall at McCarty Mulch and Stone on the west side of SR 37. The designer of the mural Leah Pinney sketched the walls ahead of time so that the"Paint by number" mural would be ready for the community painting day. The mural was Coordinated by the Johnson County Community Foundation. Due to all he construction along SR 37 as it is being transformed into I69, the mural is a little difficult at this time to spot from the highway. Once the construction materials have been removed, it should be much easier for travelers to spot the mural. The JCCF hopes that getting the community to participate in the art will stimulate more support for the arts in general in Johnson County. Review # 3967