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Fishers Art Wall - Fishers Art Wall

Fishers Art Wall

5.0(1 review)
2.4 mi

During my visit to nearby Fishers, Indiana I was excited to see a new youth-inspired installation…read morethat is to become a regular feature located at Brooks School Park. It's called the Fishers Art Wall, an idea that was first inspired by the 2018-2019 Mayor's Youth Council (now known as the Mayor's Youth Academy). Inspired by Mayor Fadness's question ""What are creative places doing to create creative spaces?," the youth council began looking at Venice, California's public art walls and how they'd become a local tourist attraction while creating a public for public art and place-making. The result is that such businesses as Hagerman Construction, Sagamore Concrete, Gilliatte General Contractors and Faegre, Baker, Daniels among others agreed to donate their services and a Fall 2019 date was set to begin creating the Fishers Art Wall that is now in place. The Fishers Art Wall is a two-sided 40' x 5' wall with 4 1" reveals creating up to 8 separate panels. It can be divided multiple ways allowing for variation during each art rotation. There's to be four revolving periods of art throughout the year. Two of the periods will feature local artists, while the other two will be devoted to Hamilton Southeastern Schools. The emphasis is on creation of either a 2-D mural or graffiti style artwork with acrylic or spray paint or as directed by staff. The emphasis is on celebrating diversity and inclusion within Fishers and the guidelines note that the art work should align with the vision of the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission that goes - "To reflect both what the community is today and what it hopes to be in the future... a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial city energized by and experienced through arts, architecture and culture." For local artists, there's no fee to submit work and no permit required for the painting. There's also an allowable reimbursement of $250 per panel ensuring that artists are compensated for their work. The wall is to be maintained and prepared by the City of Fishers before/after each rotation. I fell in love with the Fishers Art Wall, which is located along the Mud Creek Watershed and adjacent to the parking lot. It's a beautiful option for local art and the current installation emphasizes what is really an Indiana theme right now - the idea of being "All IN." I initially eyeballed the exhibit and just assumed it was a cute art thing similar to the rainbow bridge in Broad Ripple, but closer inspection revealed it was a formal and permanent installation with signage explaining the project. To be honest, I drove by it four times just soaking it in. If you're by Brooks School Park, I'd definitely check it out. If you're a local artist, you might also think about submitting for future installations.

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Fishers Art Wall - Fishers Art Wall - art by Travis Neal.

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Fishers Art Wall - art by Travis Neal.

Fortville Indiana Mural - Fortville Mural

Fortville Indiana Mural

4.5(2 reviews)
5.5 mi

My late buddy Ken N. (RIP) explains the history of this mural better than I ever could. So if you…read morewant to know actual information about the Fortville Indiana Mural, read his review. As for my review: I think this is a great mural! It's big. It looks like a sepia photograph. My opinion about the Fortville mural is simple and based purely on aesthetics. I tend to turn off my brain with art (murals and public art and otherwise), and just let the artwork wash over me. This mural is painted on the side of a building that houses a local gem: 305 Wine Garage. You should definitely check out that place! But even if you don't, you should check out this mural. I love that Fortville felt that it was necessary to paint this mural on this wall, when they so easily could have not. Art in public spaces is some of my favorite art, and I love that this exists here.

To celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial, the state and a number of towns/cities added public art to…read morecommemorate the occasion. Fortville was one of the places that celebrated by adding this mural by local artist Mike McEvers in 2016. With help from local students, McEvers created this north facing mural that shows the train and trolley history of the area. The mural is done is muted colors to create a sepia toned effect. In the middle of the mural is a portrait of Cephas Fort who was the original property owner when the railroad came through in 1849. The railroad named the station Fortville in his honor. Above the mural, "Fortville Indiana" is stylishly written with "Founded 1849" and "Statehood 1816" painted between the title and mural. The mural is 14' high by 24' across. Review #1366

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Fortville Indiana Mural
Fortville Indiana Mural - Fortville Indiana by Mike McEvers (2016)

Fortville Indiana by Mike McEvers (2016)

Fortville Indiana Mural - Fortville Indiana by Mike McEvers (2016)

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Fortville Indiana by Mike McEvers (2016)

Harmony - Harmony by Jeff Laramore

Harmony

4.5(2 reviews)
0.5 mi

This sculpture is located right outside the main entrance to IU Saxony Hospital and was created by…read moreJeff Laramore. It is made of steel and frosted glass and has three sections that look like an orange wedge. The pieces are 20 feet tall and are set over a bubbling fountain. I visited in the winter, so the fountain was not so bubbling. It was off. As I mentioned previously, the sculpture is located at a hospital, with free parking. There are tons of spots available. So, parking and getting out to take a closer look would not be an issue. The sculpture is located in a roundabout in front of the hospital, so you could also get a good look from your vehicle as well and not even get out. The sculpture is supposed to resemble of a seed from one angle, and leaves from another, but I did not see it. I saw an orange wedge. But to each its own. At night the sections are illuminated and intended to be a glowing, reassuring beacon. During the day the sun shines through. I wish I could have seen it at night. I have seen pictures, and it looks very nice. As is the case with most public art that I review, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. It is probably best to plan out additional stops and make it part of a larger itinerary to maximize your trip.

One of my favorite artists is Jeff Laramore. He has contributed numerous pieces throughout central…read moreIndiana and it seems that everything he does is on a large scale. Whether its co-designing and installing the 92 county reliefs on the side of the Indiana State Museum, or creating vibrant installations like the Voss Model or "Gateways" in West Lafayette/Lafayette, the art is something that will attract and hold your attention. So, I wasn't surprised when I drove by the IU Saxony Hospital to see "Harmony" set at the front of the building in the parking area. The piece has three main sections that rise over 20' in steel and frosted glass wedges. The individual wedges are curved from top to bottom and have radiating rods that extend from the middle of the sculpture to the outer edges. The rods are reminiscent of veins in a leaf. When viewed directly towards the center, the narrowest point of each wedge is closest to the viewer and then widens as it reaches inward. The overall shape of the sculpture can appear like leaves or as a nut shape, depending upon your angle. And at night, the whole installation takes on a glow as the lighting changes the color from the cool daytime blue/green to the glow of a bright yellow. Review #1293

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Harmony - Harmony by Jeff Laramore

Harmony by Jeff Laramore

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Geist Roundabouts - Mulitple Sail Roundabout by REA (2016) located at 10110 Brooks School Road (at Fall Creek)

Geist Roundabouts

4.0(1 review)
4.1 mi

In 2016, the two Geist area roundabouts were nearing completion when public art was added to the…read morecenter of the two locations. In an effort to slow motorists down, raised platforms were installed in the middle of the roundabouts and then sculptures placed on them to partially block the view of oncoming traffic. It was thought that the reduced vision across the roundabout would trigger a slowing of speed which would ultimately make the intersection safer. The sculptures are also lit at night to call the driver's attention that "Hey, there is something right in front of you, so slow down!" The sculptures also help block the headlights of oncoming traffic directly into the eyes of motorists on opposite sides of the space. The roundabouts were designed and installed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates who have made a number of art and park installations around central Indiana. Each piece has an 8' base for the installations to sit on. The theme of each installation was sailing to tie into the nautical theme of Geist. On Fall Creek at Brooks School Road, a Multiple Sail Roundabout was installed. It has shades of light blue and yellow/green panels making up the sails. The piece is 35'3" in height above the base and is 22' long. Over at Fall Creek at 96th Street, a Single Sail Roundabout was placed. The sail is done in a light blue and sports a logo of "Geist District" on each side of the wedge shaped sail. The piece rises 33' above the base and is also 22' long. Great theme and placement for art installations to be noticed. However, without any place for parking in the area, it is difficult for visitors to truly take a good look at the details in the brief time they approach the roundabouts. Review #1284

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Geist Roundabouts - Single Sail Roundabout by READ (2016) located at 10809 E 96th St (at Fall Creek)

Single Sail Roundabout by READ (2016) located at 10809 E 96th St (at Fall Creek)

Geist Roundabouts - Mulitple Sail Roundabout by REA (2016) located at 10110 Brooks School Road (at Fall Creek)

Mulitple Sail Roundabout by REA (2016) located at 10110 Brooks School Road (at Fall Creek)

Geist Roundabouts - Single Sail Roundabout by READ (2016) located at 10809 E 96th St (at Fall Creek)

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Single Sail Roundabout by READ (2016) located at 10809 E 96th St (at Fall Creek)

Blue Rose Junction - Handel's Mural by Craig Martin 2018

Blue Rose Junction

4.0(2 reviews)
5.4 mi

This is a decent mural that is painted on the side of a Handel's Ice Cream Shop. It is partially…read moreobstructed by some blue benches and umbrellas. It also seems to have lost some of its luster. It was painted by Craig Martin for the City of Fishers in 2018. Martin has a few other pieces on display in his hometown of Lafayette. The mural is 18 feet high and depicts a blue rose with reds, oranges, white, and other color ribbons coming into the rose. It is intended to be an abstract look at the community of different backgrounds coming together as one. When speaking of the mural, Martin said he was looking to "find a way, through color and line, to bring together threads of the community and gathering." I like the message of the mural. Somewhat of a melting pot type message, but I am not feeling the design itself. But that is just me. I bumped the rating up one star, to 4, based on its message. As is the case with most murals that I review, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. There is street parking available right in front of the mural. However, you can probably even do a drive by and get a decent look at it. It is best to plan out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, including the signal box murals, to maximize your trip.

This colorful mural was added to Fisher's growing list of public art in May 2018. Sometimes…read morereferred to as "the City's mural", it was commissioned by the City of Fishers to artist Craig Martin of Lafayette. The bright blue mural has a flower in the center and threads of color reaching out to the edges. It represents how the heart of a community reaches out to bring all of the citizens together. Review #1720

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Blue Rose Junction

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