The irony of allowing humanity to fall so deep into greed that the unhoused population sit on this…read morebench without anywhere to call home. Says lots without saying a word.

This is a very powerful and intriguing piece that is located off to the side of the Roberts Park…read moreUnited Methodist Church. This sculpture is the work of Timothy Schmalz, a Canadian sculptor and devout Catholic, who was commissioned by Roberts Park United Methodist Church to create this bronze sculpture in 2015. It also goes by the name Jesus the Homeless. As nice as it is, this piece is not one of a kind. There are a bunch of them placed all around the world, well over 100. The original was made in 2013 and is located at Regis College, University of Toronto. Other locations that you will find the sculpture include Australia, Singapore, Israel, South Korea, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Columbia and the Dominican Republic to name just a few. This sculpture is very realistic and detailed. Which brings me to a funny story. In October 2020, police in Ohio were dispatched to a report of a homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Ironically, this call was made within 20 minutes of the Homeless Jesus sculpture being installed. Yep, some called the police on the statue. I will admit, I had to do a double take to make sure it was not real when I saw it. And you are certain to be fooled if you are driving by. It should be noted the the sculpture in Vatican City has received the blessing of the Pope. The bench is about 7 feet wide and depicts a covered figure, assumed to be Jesus, laying on it. The only real identification being the crucifixion wounds on the figures feet. For the low price of 99.99 you too can have your own mini-homeless Jesus made by the artist himself. The sculpture is just off of the Roberts Park United Methodist Church parking lot and runs along Alabama Street. There is tons of metered street parking available in front of and adjacent to the sculpture. There is also a commercial parking lot directly behind it that you can pull into, get out and take a closer look too. I guess you could also do a safe and strategic slow rolling drive by and get a a half decent look, but I do not recommend that. You will not get the full effect of the sculpture. As with most sculptures 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 at many of the other sculptures, murals and attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. Brickhead3 and Viewfinders would be a great start.

Indiana got all kinds of cool murals and stuff. There's another example of it. The Indy butterfly…read moremurals right there pretty close to the Pacers stadium fun spot to check out.

This mural is located on the downtown CVS. It was painted by Kelsey Montague in 2019 and…read morecommissioned by the developers of CityWay2. Montague painted a few other murals in the Cityway complex while she was here. This is an interactive piece that has been following a national Instagram trend. There is a set of big wings for adults and small wings for the littles. So, this mural is not very unique as you can find similar pieces all across the country. The mural is meant for you to stand in front of and give you the appearance that you have wings. I almost posed for one of those then I remembered I was a grown man with a little self dignity. Just kidding, the wings make for good photos. There are also a large mural of Indy native butterflies on the adjoining wall titled Shadowbox Butterflies. It is a very nice piece and goes well with this one. As with most murals I have visited, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. If you are quick, you could probably park in the CVS parking lot. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area to maximize your time and trip. Luckily there are a lot of other interesting murals in CityWay to view.

Many years ago, when I went to school in Indianapolis, this was not a part of town I would go to…read morefor any reason. Now, it is my favorite part of the great city of an Indianapolis. It's filled with fun things to do and terrific restaurants. It is my go to place when visiting and the place I point people to when they ask me for a recommendation.

As a tourist visiting for a weekend: having lived in Silver Lake (LA, CA) for a few years and…read morehaving walked around a bit and dined in this area (Fountain Square), I think it's safe to say that this is the or at least one of the hipster areas in the Circle City. The area feels artsy and very pedestrian/bike friendly. The restaurants look nice, but not overly expensive or unapproachable. It's funny because when I visit new cities, I tend to gravitate towards the restaurants in these type of areas. On this trip, I ate at both Milktooth and Bluebeard - both wonderful places to eat. I also had drinks at Four Finger Distillery and Inferno Room. It's located really close to the main downtown Indianapolis area. I actually parked in the area between here and the downtown area when I went to the Colts game on the Sunday I was here.

A lovely promenade that connects the Indy Zoo to the downtown area, this bridge is a landmark in…read moreand of itself. It has a few sculptures worth seeing and makes for a nice view of the White River. It's a really wide and smooth path so it's good for pedestrians and cyclists alike. When the White River State Park has events, they will sometimes have food trucks along the way.

This is an awesome collection of public art located in the White River Park. The exhibits run along…read morethe Washington Street Bridge from the entrance to the Zoo. It is well maintained and the area has meticulous year-round landscaping. The pieces that you will find as part of collection include: Reflections of Tzolk'in by James K. Johnson Harmony by Don Lawler Linear V by Jarrett Hawkins Don't Forget Us by Nathan Pierce Counterpoint by Dale Enochs Skyward By Ben Pierce Cape Girardeau Finish By Terrence Karpowicz American Bison by William Arnold Most of the art on temporary and are on loan. They are periodically rotates after usually a couple of years of being on display. The American Bison is one of the few permanent pieces. I have gave most of the pieces their own review page that you can check out. They must have learned from Ken N's previous review and have since added information plaques for each of the sculptures. You can also find information about them on the White River State Park website This pieces are located in the center of the park, so viewing them from your vehicle is not an option. You have to park to check them out. There is limited street parking within walking distance of the sculpture and there is the White River Park parking lot and garage that are available to park so you can get out and take a closer look. The bridge is awesome for running and you can get an awesome view from there. It is pretty straight and smooth and connects the Park with the Zoo. This is an awesome trip to see free art in a beautiful park, surrounded by fresh air and gorgeous greenery. I highly recommend checking this out. I must admit, that I will probably not be a long trip, you could probably get about 30 minutes to an hour out of it. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the park's other wonderful attractions or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. There are 3 Awesome Museums (Indiana State Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, and Eiteljorg Museum), that you can check in the area that could easily fill an itinerary up.

Cardinal is a massive bright red abstract sculpture that sits right in the heart of downtown…read moreIndianapolis. My family and I were in town for the weekend my daughter cheer Competition held inside the Convention center. Over the two days while waiting between performances and awards ceremonies me and sometimes my family walked the surrounding areas and explored as the public art scene here is plentiful and creative. This sculpture was easy to find as the size, bright red color and uniqueness makes it stand out. We first noticed it while circling the convention center looking for parking. Overall cool piece. Being from Lousiville and huge Lousiville cardinals fan the sculptures name and bright red color may make this more popular with me.

The Cardinals, a big giant red landmark statue that is close to our hotel. We came out and saw it…read more I don't really know much about it but it was cool to see and to add pictures of.

I'm not sure why I've never reviewed "Love Conquers All," a CityWay II public mural created by…read moreBritish artist Nick Walker. If you've never seen this mural (and you should), this is an eight-story tall mural featuring Walker's popular "Vandal" character. He's a proper English gent with suit and bowler hat. You can picture him dangling from a yellow ribbon with the words "Love Conquers All." The ribbon is wrapped around a red heart that seems to be breaking into pieces. Beyond the beauty of this mural, I love that it's open to interpretation. Is the artist trying to repair the heart? Is there another message at play? Who knows? I will admit the first time I saw this mural I thought it was either a Banksy creation or inspired by Banksy. In fact, Walker has an artist preceded Banksy as he first popped up as an artist in the 80s and Banksy in the 90s. Walker originally added murals to CityWay in 2013. This mural on CityWay Tower came along in 2019. I will never not love Indy's public murals. This is one of my favorites. It's beautifully designed, thoughtfully structured, and instantly turns this building into one of Indy's iconic spots. I've never stopped to photograph this mural, however, whenever I'm in this area I always make sure to stop and appreciate it.

I passed this mural many times but have never seen it. It is because I am always coming into…read moredowntown via Delaware Street. The mural is on the tallest apartment building in CItyWay II but on side opposite Delaware Street. The mural is 8 stories or 140 feet tall. In other words huge. I have no idea how he was able to paint that high and maintain his consistency. It can be seen from far away. It was created by English artist Nick Walker and commissioned by Buckingham Companies, specifically for their CityWay II property. The mural depicts one of the artist's favorite characters known as "the Vandal" as he dangles from a yellow ribbon bearing the words "Love Conquers All." The ribbon is wrapped around a red heart that appears to be breaking into pieces. I am not sure but I am going to go on a limb and say that the man is trying to mend the broken heart with his love ribbon. It is a nice, eye catching piece that is very detailed. It is very impressive and I really like it. The color pop and it is almost 3D with the pieces of teh heart coming at you. If you are not going to be long, you can park in the CityWay apartments parking lot and get out and take a look. As with most murals, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. It is best to plan out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area to maximize your time and trip.

This is another cool mural that we found a walk in the Riverwalk in Indianapolis. We came across it…read moretook some photos of it. How far ahead good art design in a cool name.

This is a very interesting piece that is part of the Arts Council of Indianapolis' successful 46…read morefor XLVI mural Initiative Program. It is the work of Hector Duarte and was painted in 2011. It kind has a Chinese New Years feel in my opinion. It is located under the canal walk's West Street overpass. It is the only mural on canal walk that actually wraps around the side of the overpass. The center piece or focal point of the mural is a mosaic tile piece that resembles a mirror. There are two images of a serpent, Quetzalcoatl, who is a Mesoamerican deity and the god of the arts, civilization and knowledge. Quetzalcoatl is seen returning to earth to look at himself in a mirror. The serpents are painted over a fire background. That's hot. Pun intended. The artist intended a deeper meaning with this mural of self-reflection, and a moment to reflect on history and the course of civilization. The mural is in decent shape considering its age, but is starting the fade a bit. The color are beginning to become dull. I like the detail that Duarte used, especially on the fire and the serpent. He has skills. Well, there is tons of metered street parking available near the entrance to the canal where the mural is located, so you can get out and take a look. Just be sure to make sure you are on the right side of the canal you want to be on. Whether it is the side the mural is on, or across from it, to give you more of an overhead view. There are also a few garages within a reasonable walking distance too. Obviously, this is not a mural that you can do a drive by on, so that is not an option. You have to hoof it. 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 at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, There are a ton of them under the over passes along the canal, to maximize your time and trip.

This is a love letter to Indiana. I'm not sure who is writing a letter, but it is just a variety of…read morepictures and fun nice things that Indiana offers and make special.

This piece is kind of hard to find based off of the directions. It would be best to just go to the…read moreRiver Walk and enter by the fire station. Then find the West street overpass and....viola. This mural is the work of uncle-nephew team John and Jordan Domont. It was commissioned by the Arts Council of Indianapolis aspart of the 46 for XLVI Mural Initiative It is a nice mural, but is showing severe signs of wear. It depicts Indiana going through its four seasons, winter (a couple holding hands walking through the snow while Raijin, the Japanese wind god blows on them) , spring (a farm ready to begin it harvest and a kid swinging from a ripe apple tree), summer (a hand flying a kite in a field of flowers), and fall (a bird flying through an autumn forest with a river flowing through it). Some parts are hard to see because of the corrosion stains bleeding down from the overpass. Maybe it can be cleaned? Oh well, there is tons of metered street parking available near the entrance to the canal where the mural is located, so you can get out and take a look. Just be sure to make sure you are on the right side of the canal you want to be on. Whether it is the side the mural is on, or across from it to give you more of an overhead view. There are also a few garages within a reasonable walking distance too. Obviously, this is not a mural that you can do a drive by on, so that is not an option. You have to hoof it. 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 at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, There are a ton of them under over passes along the canal, to maximize your time and trip.

Return to innocence is a public art mural located along downtown Indianapolis canal walk that…read morefeatures the innocence of children playing and blowing bubbles. My family and I were in town for the weekend my daughter cheer Competition held inside the Convention center. Over the two days while waiting between performances and awards ceremonies me and sometimes my family walked the surrounding areas and explored as the public art scene here is plentiful and creative. One of the cooler places we discovered while exploring the area. The canal walk we noticed when checking out the 9/11 tribute. We went down a flight of stairs and while walking along the canal we noticed on the underpasses on each side was murals all the way down This piece was one of my favorites we seen while walking the lovely canal. Displays as the title suggests the innocence of children and the water of the canal provides a fitting back drop for This mural.

This is a very fun mural that is very vivid and has lots of detail. It is the work of Cecilia…read moreLueza, who painted the mural in 2011, as part of the Arts Council of Indianapolis' successful 46 for XLVI Mural Initiative Program. It is located under the Ohio Street overpass. The mural depicts black silhouettes of two little girls, one on each end of the mural, blowing bubbles. There are lots of different sized bubble between the girls, some just black, but many filled with colorful images that represents past experiences from Lueza's life. This is a very nice mural that demands your attention. It is very viid and still in relatively good shape, especially considering its age. This is another must see if you are touring the canal walk mural under the overpasses. Anyway, there is tons of metered street parking available near the entrance to the canal where the mural is located, so you can get out and take a look. Just be sure to make sure you are on the right side of the canal you want to be on. Whether it is the side the mural is on, or across from it, to give you more of an overhead view. There are also a few garages within a reasonable walking distance too. Obviously, this is not a mural that you can do a drive by on, so that is not an option. You have to hoof it. 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 at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, There are a ton of them under the over passes along the canal, to maximize your time and trip.