This vibrant mural off Russell St in the Short North has been a lovely addition to the art…read moredistrict. It's on the side of a parking garage, but you would never know it if it weren't for the gates and the kiosk for paying. The colors are unique and separately you might not be able to see how they fit together, but they do! It's a great photo worthy mural, for individuals or even groups since it's so long. I love that it has a little tile on the side that explains the piece and states the artist that made it - Dion Johnson. From the artist.. "This mural reflects the vibrancy and joy of the Short North Arts District. Drawing from the lively activity of High Street and the changing seasons visible in Goodale Park, Intersecting Energy translates time, movement and emotion into layers of colors that progress across the wall."

Interacting energy is a massive downtown Columbus Ohio mural located on the side of a parking…read moregarage in the short north community of the city. My family and I who weee in town for my daughters cheer competition at the nearby convention center was Walling the area checking out public art when their colorful and almost 3d looking mural really stuck out to us. Overall a very pretty and relaxing mural that is fun to check out in what is a really cool area for public art discovering.

This large sculpture is located on the island in Creekside Park that is adjacent to Creekside…read morePlaza. It nicely complements its location on the bank of the creek. It is made of steel mesh and metal and was designed by Jim Swaim. It is accompanied by an informational sign that describes facts about the bass and litter and things the viewer can do. The mesh enables one to see the creek through it and makes it feel like it is even more a part of the environment.

Also known affectionately as the Numbers Garden, this is a fun landmark on the OSU campus. The…read moregarden is located adjacent to Dreese Lab, which influenced the art selection for the spot. It was designed by Barbara Grygutis, and consists of numerous giant numbers spread across the lawn, some upright, some laying down, as well as several tiles inlaid in the ground featuring a variety of symbols and numbers. I'm not sure whether the artwork itself or the area around the artwork needed some touch-ups, but there was some construction going on during our most recent visit. It's a fun area to check out.

A break from reality mural is a downtown Columbus mural that is on of several located inside the…read moreVine street parking garage. Each floor has murals outside the elevators and steps on each floor. Very creative and expressive mural that earns its name. Almost looks like a roadmap for cartoon or video game with a world of imagination uses for the reality break. Overall a cool and fun mural that has everything from wild animals to nature. Located in a cool area for public art lovers to do some exploring.

Grow your own mural is a downtown Columbus mural that is on of several located inside the Vine…read morestreet parking garage. Each floor has murals outside the elevators and steps on each floor. Larger mural compared to other son same garage and gives me a local grocery store mural vibe. Either way it's a nice mural and has a cool message Overall it is always fun to find and discover public art when visiting cities. Really cool area in Columbus to do just that.

Remembrance mural is a downtown Columbus mural that is on of several located inside the Vine street…read moreparking garage. Each floor has murals outside the elevators and steps on each floor. Very pretty mural that gives off a rose garden vibe and just conveys a very peaceful and relaxing vibe. Overall a very nice piece in a hotbed of cool and fun to discover public art.

Green is my favorite color and I love nature so naturally I'm drawn to this lovely painting on High…read moreSt in the Short North Arts District. The river leading to the tall tree with flowers and butterflies around is just magical. Behind all the wilderness you can see the city of Columbus in all of its beauty. I really like how the artist used the tall narrow space to showcase their creativity and I definitely feel as though it adds a great pop of color to the corner there near Homage, Artisan De Luxe and Columbus Running Company. If you're in the area and enjoy discovering the neighborhood's art, then be sure to stop by the public piece by Denise Romecki. #startwithart #shortnorthmural

This was a cool little stop with plenty of street parking…read more It is not a reason to visit Columbus on its own, but if you are here you should stop by and take a picture.

You can't miss this giant slingshot when nearby in Franklinton! It's set up in a front of hill that…read moregives you a great view of the sculpture on one side and of Scioto Audubon and that area on the other. The slingshot is also lined with color changing lines, so it's also very neat to see as it gets dark. There are even giant fingers sculpted to "pull back" on the slingshot string, which is a fun touch. This is a really fun piece of art to enjoy. It was designed by Andrew Lundberg.