The pictures tell it all. I know I have reviewed this before but for some reason the pictures fell…read moreoff so I wanted to add them back. I would have to say that service is the number 1 one thing you can expect from this place besides location and the jaw dropping beauty of it. All the brides I have talked to for referrals say: Bill will find a way to make your wedding dreams come true.

High end gallery some very interesting pieces. If you want to look around or are looking for…read moresomething for you our a gift. Art is of course very subjective ... what one person loves .. another might dislike but I saw a lot here that I thought was interesting.

I had seen photos of some sculptures at Celadon Trucking Company on the internet, so I called and…read moreasked if it would be okay to come to their campus to walk around and see the pieces. Although many of the art installations are viewable from the street, I thought it a good thing to make sure I was cleared to wander around their campus. Sure enough, I was given a visitors pass and one of the marketing people accompanied me around to check out the numerous pieces. Sadly, by the time I made my trip, one of the pieces had already fallen into disrepair. Basically, the founder of the company loved art and began contacting Herron School of Art about having the students create art pieces to be purchased by the owner and displayed here. Cool opportunity for the students and a great way to improve the campus for the company. Here is a list of the eight pieces I found intact: Face Behind a Nation - Dennis Green - 2005 (9' x 4') Truck on a Steek - Kevin Huff - 1999 steel Ordered Column - J Craig Riddle - 2001 (12' aluminum) Terpsichores Polychromed Towers - Rhonda Kearns - 2000 (6 to 8' ceramic, glass, and granite) Lines in Negative Space - Donald Mee - 2000 steel (8' tall, 2200 lbs) Mankind - Cary Chapman - 1999 steel Evolutionary Tree - Michael Wilken - 2000 steel (12' 4900 lbs) inMOTION - Brent Gann - 1999 steel For me, the fun of the discovery was trying to see the connection between the title and the object in front of me. The pieces are quite diverse, though a great number of them are made of weathered steel. Note: at the time of my visit, the 9th piece was still there, but needed repair. It was called Wood Grids & Aluminum #2 by Kristina Estell (1999). Review #1329

Amazing swings. I thought my kids wouldn't like it but they really loved it! They are building…read morearound it and it's kinda hard to get to. Great experience though!

Love the idea and love the execution. I had no concept of musical swings, but basically each swing…read morehas a sound/tone they emit as you swing. Swing faster to get a faster rhythm, slow down and the sounds slow down. I could imagine this being either horrible or fascinatingly beautiful when all of them are in full swing. Either way, this adds a bit of interested to swinging and I love it.

I appreciate when new owners of a building respect the art that was previously installed. That is…read morethe case with this larger than life mural by Dar Parsons (2005) called "The Jazz Masters". The mural was designed and then projected at night so that the piece could be outlined with black markers on the rough brick exterior. Parsons would often pull "all-nighters" on Saturdays to complete the work before the weather turned cold. He used a forklift to reach the upper elevations of the building and painted the entire wall with just a small brush. The mural shows two musicians playing instruments and musical notes can be seen in the wisps of steam from the horn players coffee. There is also a clue to the painting on the signature panel where a number appears. Can you figure out what the number represents in the painting? Review #1363

This is a neat concept, but not much to it. It is a huge door located in the corner of Memorial…read morePark. It is in a wide open area overlooking the lake. It is a white door frame with four glass panes in the door that are reflective. It is the work of Cydney Campbell, who was a Herron School of Art student at the time. The door is mounted to the ground by a heavy duty bracket on a steel base, but I do not know how structurally sound it is so I would not recommend walking through the door. It is for show and not for go. The piece is was commissioned by the Ft. Benjamin Harrison Reuse Authority, through a partnership with Herron School of Art and Design's Basille Center for Art, Design and Public Life. It is ok, but definitely not a destination stop. I would make this part of a larger itinerary or stop here on my way to somewhere else. There is a small parking lot that belongs to the neighboring apartment complex where I parked to get out and get a closer look. Not a long stop, I was there about 5 minutes, but still worth a look.

I have been trying to check out different public art in the city of Indianapolis, threshold is one…read morethat I googled and look a little trip over to Lawrence to Check out this piece. It is located in Memorial Park bear fort ben. This is a quick and easy drive and recommend that people try and go explore fort Ben. Memorial park is just past all of those new condos. I parked and started walked into the little park, and the first door was there, it's very tall and has pretty see through glass. There is also 2 other doors located across the park and I wanted to go check them out but there was a heard of angry geese that blocked my way so I could only see them from afar. This is a piece done by a Herron art student, and the park is def some place I would come back and relax and read :)

Giacomo likes to hang out in the back alley where people smoke and calls all kinds of mischief…read more This is the Giacomo, the monkey Miral. Go check him out takes photos.

"Greetings from Ft Ben" is a commissioned public art display that adorns the front of The Otis at…read moreFt. Ben Apartments, one of multiple complexes in the area known as Fort Ben just inside Lawrence. The mural is a beauty, though I'll admit I found it a bit uncared for in my opinion. It's still quite beautiful and it probably didn't help that I stopped by on what was a late fall/early winter dreary day. The mural was completed by Jon Edwards from Blice Edwards. It's what is often referred to as a "postcard" mural complete with the "Greetings From" verbiage along with imagery that will no doubt be familiar for most Ft. Ben area folks. The area's military history is proudly on display along with a reference to golf (there's a golf course within a few blocks), lots of greenery, trails, and a former barracks imagery (these are now office spaces). The colors utilized make the mural pop. Even with a lot of construction going on, the mural is difficult to miss if you drive by it and it's definitely one that draws you in. This one is easy to stop and see. While parking around here has gotten a wee bit territorial, there's a Ft. Ben Branch library 1-2 blocks away and it's easy to stop and catch this mural while on a library visit. The mural was completed in 2021 and adds a terrific touch to an already picturesque area. For those who love public art, this is one of several pieces in the Fort Ben area worth your time.

This mural was painted by Jon Edwards from the Blice Edwards art gallery. It was commissioned by…read moreand located in front of The Otis at Ft. Ben Apartments. It is very nice art work and is based on your stereotypical "Greetings From" postcard. The artist intended to represent the military history and natural beauty of the City of Lawrence/Fort Ben. The mural is pretty busy and has a lot going on. The letters in FT Ben have an American flag, 3 soldiers saluting, a golf course flag, and a Fort Harrison Park hiking trail. The dot after the "FT" even has a golf ball on a tee. The mural has a golf club leaning against the "E" in the mural. There are also leaves, branches and other greenery is placed along the bottom of the mural. I like the use of colors that Edwards uses. It is a gorgeous mural. There is parking available at the apartment complex and there is also some street parking available across the street from the mural. This is an excellent addition to the Fort Ben landscape. As with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops or checking it out on your way somewhere else. You may consider checking out "Threshold", which is right around the corner.

While stopping to grab a lunch in Irvington, I parked in a lot behind the row of shops/restaurants…read morewest of Audubon. The closest lot was full, but there was a second one that was accessible off Layman Avenue. What a surprise to see this large mural right in front of me! The mural features a recreation of Michelangelo's image of God from his famous center (ceiling) painting in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. In the painting, the hand of God reaches to the left towards Adam. In this mural, the hand is pointing towards the word "Irvington" which appears on a bright blue banner. The words "A Moveable Feast" appear in a smaller gray banner below the blue. (Not sure that I get that part.) The recreated image was painted by Michael McAuley (artist/sculptor) who wanted to suggest a Renaissance in Irvington. He selected Michelangelo as one of the best known artists of that time, and then this image from the Sistine Chapel to represent Michelangelo. Kind of a "connect the dots" way of selecting an image, but it is well worth it. Even as a reproduction, the talent of both artists is apparent in this exquisitely detailed mural. Anyone who has been keeping an eye on Irvington lately will let you know that there is a definite buzz in the area with all the new businesses filling in spaces along Washington Street and points near there. If you stop by for one of the shops/restaurants, take a moment to swing behind the buildings to check out this art installation. Review #2345

In Irvington, there is a sculpture of two children playfully standing on one foot each as they…read moredrape an arm over each other's shoulder. The piece was created by local artist (and firefighter) Ryan Feeney in 1998. The piece is made of bronze and is located on the north west corner of the Irvington Preparatory Academy about a block west of the Irvington Circle. Feeney has made numerous sculptures in the Indianapolis area like the Peyton Manning statue at Lucas Oil Stadium, the eagle for the 9/11 Memorial along the canal, and a firefighter bronze "Duty Honor Sacrifice" on Mass Ave. Review #1338