This is an amazing mural that highlights the talents of Mike "Kwazar" Martin, who is a self-taught…read moreartist specializing in graffiti art. He went from drug dealer to acclaimed artist. He painted it in the Summer of 2022. You will find it on the backside of the Lafyette Square Mall/ Window to the World by Shopper's World. It is 1,400 square feet and depicts a black hand releasing a paper airplane towards earth. It is set against a colorful background that matches the budling's theme and décor. Of course being at a mall gives you a ton of places to park and get a closer look. It does not hurt that the mall is operating on a limited capacity and appears to be under major renovation. I had my pick of places to park and just ended up pulling up in front of the mural, parking and getting out. It is painted on a vertical folded wall, which gives it an awesome texture/3D effect. The artwork is very detailed and nice, but I really love the way it looks on the wall. This is definitely a mural worth seeing. It demands your attention. 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. With that being said, 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. There are a bunch of murals around the building featuring local artist that you can view.

I have always loved this Jiffy Lube mural. It has been around for years, but I still smile every…read moretime I see it. It has a bit of a tribal feel to it with vibrant colors. It depicts a brightly colored snake weaving through the jungle leaves. It certainly catches your eye.

This mural is the work of a collaboration are artist known as Blend Creative Minds (Erica Parker,…read moreRafael Caro, and Lauren Neely). It was created under the Jiffy Lube and Arts Council of Indianapolis's Every Part Matters mural project. The artist got their inspiration for the mural from Brazilian folklore which shares the same name as it title. "Boitatá" is represented by a snake of fire or light, who is said to bring light into a dark world and is a sign of protection and hidden treasures. The piece was painted in 2018, and appears to be in decent shape. It depicts a bright orange flaming snake (boitata) weaving through some bright colors leaves and foliage, set against a deep blue background. The art work is basic but still decent. It is well above my skill level. I like Jiffy Lube's support and commitment to local artist. Their program is a wonderful way top feature this ascending artist. I am glad that they have kept it going for so many years and continue to do so. There are many spots around the mural to park, get out and take a closer look. I just pulled right in front of it. Anyway, 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.

When the new YMCA opened on the west side, it included a fully staffed Veterans Administration…read moreclinic. So, when it came time to select an art installation, it made sense to include something that would pay tribute to the Pike Township veterans who had served their country. The sculpture shows all five branches of the service represented by saluting busts: three on one wall, two on the other. The busts are made of aluminum and are part of a concrete wall that forms the rest of their body in abstract form. The space on the wall along the figures is covered with name tags and branch of service of the local veterans. Denver artist Clay Enoch created this memorial piece in 2018. Review #2225

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

Ok first, the location currently listed on this Yelp page for this mural is about 2 miles off. I…read morewill make it simple. It is located on the backside of Lafayette Square Mall facing I-65 on one of the service walls. Of course being at a mall gives you a ton of places to park and get a closer look. It does not hurt that the mall is operating on a limited capacity and appears to be under major renovation. This piece is the work of Joy Hernandez, and features her signature astronaut, Bean. It was completed in 2022. Bean is seen playing a buggle, with musical notes floating in the background. It is all set against a colorful background that matches the mall's new decor. The colors just make the mural pop. In addition to the main wall, the mural has two other walls that are painted in the same theme and you can find them on each side of the mural. It is not a very complex mural, but still works. It kind of reminds me of Herrnandez's Jazz-onauts mural. Her work can be seen all over the city. The mural's title is actually "Space Mambo #5" and was commissioned by Window to the World, the company that is replacing Lafayette Square Mall. It is a nice mural and if you are slightly familiar with Hernandez's work, you will know immediately that it is hers. Anyway, 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, such as the mall, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Window to the World is a huge mural project on the old Lafayette Square Mall in the International…read moreMarketplace. The 4,000+ square foot mural encompasses all sides of the building with Joy the Stampede's signature character Bean appearing on the backside of the building. It's colorful and can be seen from I-65! Bean's small part of this project is called "Space Mambo #5" (a reference to the song "Mambo #5" since he's playing a trumpet.

Outside Alumni Hall on the campus of Marian University is a brick relief sculpture of the…read more"Nativity". The image is a classic depiction of the stable scene from the Bible. The story about how the image was created is unlike any other art piece I've read about. The 16 x 16 foot image was originally built by assembling wet bricks (unfired) at the approximate depths that they would be to add dimension to the finished sculpture. While keeping the bricks wet by misting and covering in plastic at night, the artists had to carve the image. Once the carving was done, the bricks were removed and oven dried individually before being delivered to the final destination for reassembly and touch up. There is as much as 16" of depth in the finished work. The work was designed and created by Jay Tschetter, Susan Horn, and Sten Eisentrager of Kansas City. They completed the work in 2015. Review #1578

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Center is the garden and nature area of the Newfields…read morecomplex. This property used to be owned by the Lily family, of the Eli Lily Corporation. The grounds are beautiful and large. This includes the Lily House, greenhouse, multiple gardens, and an over one mile walking trail. I recommend touring the mansion, it's historic and beautiful with a large number of artifacts including an antique car. The greenhouse gave my husband and I a chance to see flowers in the winter. I highly recommend the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park!

What a little slice of heaven located just 15 minutes from downtown. This space is located on the…read morebackside of the art, museum and free to access for the community. Parking is easy and you cross the street to visit the rotating exhibits, walk the trails and see the lake. It's a fun way to have art and nature all under one umbrella. I recently Took my son here for 30 minutes of running around and it was great to see all of the new exhibits. Highly recommend checking this out. It's welcoming for all ages.

Back in 1997, local artist Barbara Stahl was selected to paint the support walls of I-65 where it…read morepassed over the White River Parkway (just south of 38th Street. The west side of the river only has two walls that were painted. On the west wall, the upper half contains large flowers on a background of sky. The lower half of the wall contains numerous people playing among a forest of blue trees. The trees extend upwards into the sky area of the upper half of the mural. The east wall of the is also split along a horizontal horizon. Above the line, people are engaged in athletic activities like hiking, biking, and fishing. Below the horizon line, giant fish are swimming amoung a growth of aquatic plant life. Sadly, the mural needs some care to restore its original color and condition (paint has flaked off in patches) since over 20 years of weather has taken its toll. It has also suffered from graffiti damage. Review #1607

I attended my first Mutt Strut benefitting IndyHumane and loved every minute of it!…read more I've been volunteering at IndyHumane as a Feline Friend since 2015 and served on the social media team for Mutt Strut 2019. Staff did a great job at volunteer trainings getting us prepared for the big day. I was amazed to see how many vendors, sponsors, humans and pets participate in this event. Thousands of people and dogs (and a few cats...and a pig...maybe a horse?...) out and about in support of IndyHumane and the great work they do. This is a group of people that loves animals so it felt like a giant dog lovers' party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This event is made even better by the venue. You walk on the track and cross the famous Yard of Bricks! I highly recommend you attend this event and consider supporting IndyHumane. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year.

This is such a fun family friendly event. I love any event that I can bring my dog a long. It was…read moreso cool to be able to walk on the track with my dog and I loved the swimming pools and the paw check stations! The experience could be improved with a little more direction as to which way you should begin walking once you enter the gates to walk the track because there was a pile up when I was there. One other suggestion would be to plan a "walk to the track," route in order to decrease the traffic going into the track. Overall, this was a great event and I hope it continues each year!

Back in 1997, local artist Barbara Stahl was selected to paint the support walls of I-65 where it…read morepassed over the White River Parkway (just south of 38th Street. The east side of the river only has one wall for support which is on the east side of the road. The mural has multiple wildlife images and a landscape done in whimsical style containing flowers and plants on the north section. There are also some fish swimming on the south wall beneath waves and an orange colored sky. Sadly, the mural needs some care to restore its original color and condition since over 20 years of weather has taken its toll. Review #1606