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    World's Largest Gavel, Columbus
    Bruce K.

    The World's Largest Gavel is in front of the Ohio Supreme Court. Made of stainless steel and unveiled in 2008, it is by artist Andrew Scott and was commissioned by the Ohio State Bar. Located in the south reflecting pool of the Court, it is 31 feet long. There is metered street parking nearby. [Review 1332 of 2024 - 251 in Ohio - 22355 overall]

    Order In the court!
    Foodie F.

    Order In the court! I just wonder how we know it's truly the world's largest? But regardless, this gavel brought tears to my eyes. Watching the sun set beyond the horizon of the gavel and the Scioto river was a scenic and breath taking moment I will treasure for the rest of my life. Took me back to jury duty. Minus one star, because finding nearby parking is the equivalent of a spy mission from the FBI. So go forth on foot if you must. But this is a must see in Columbus, especially since everything closes by 5pm and there's nothing to do in this city,

    Nothing more amazing than the world's biggest gavel. IT'S STAINLESS! Not even a stain on it despite being outside!

    Joseph G.

    The worlds largest gavel is a downtown Columbus structure featuring a massive self proclaimed worlds largest gavel. The sculpture is very well Done and sticks out nicely. It has a wonderful backdrop and makes for a fun and pretty awesome photo opportunity. Overall a cool piece. I always am a sucker for stopping to see any claim to "words biggest" when it comes to public art.

    Sculpture in the reflecting pool
    Marissa C.

    This is a fun piece of art, particularly notable due to the combo of its size and subject matter, located at the Ohio Judicial Center downtown. It is made of stainless steel and was designed by Andrew F. Scott. The gavel rests in the middle of a large reflecting pool, which sometimes has fountains running. On our most recent visit, the fountains were going, which was a fun touch. I do have to say that the other artwork in the pool, In Principle and In Practice, is easier to see when the water is still, however. It was also very sunny during our visit so both the gavel and the pool looked particularly bright and shiny. A quick, fun stop if you're in the area.

    April 2024

    An interesting art installation. It's big and makes for an interesting conversation. The surrounding area is nice to walk around, the Scioto Mile is less than a block away

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    Made of stainless steel and unveiled in 2008, it is by artist Andrew Scott and was commissioned by the Ohio State Bar.

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    The Journey

    The Journey

    5.0(2 reviews)
    1.2 miShort North, Italian Village

    The journey is a massive public art mural located in the short north community of downtown Columbus…read moreOhio. The mural actually consists of 3 pieces. 2 gigantic ones on each side of the tall downtown building and a smaller one with birds at the ground level. All 3 murals is very colorful and vibrant and are well done by the artist. My favorite of the 3 is the large weight on your shoulders rendering. But all 3 are well done. Overall very cool piece is a public art heavy short north area. Fun stroll to take for public art lovers like me and my family.

    This mural is one of the newest in the Short North neighborhood and it is by far the biggest!…read moreActually, it's officially confirmed as the tallest in all of central Ohio, coming in at 11 stories tall and 11,000 square feet total between the three pieces (located on both sides of the building). It even includes an "augmented reality" component which can make it a 3D experience. It's also the largest of its kind in the entire world, pretty rad right?! We're lucky to have such an abundance of art in Columbus and I'm glad this piece is here to stay. While it wasn't painted by local artists, it was painted by two extremely talented artists from LA and was inspired by Columbus and the large number of immigrants that come here, specifically from Somalia. The Short North Arts District did a write up on it last summer and it was really cool to learn more about the different components of the artwork and the stories of courage and resilience it portrays. The colors are super vibrant and I love how you can see it from a distance as you walk down High St. I live in the area and greatly enjoyed watching it go up, as it did so rather quickly in my opinion. While I walk by it often, I can't help myself, I always have to stop and snap a picture and admire it. I suggest you do the same!

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    The Kee - One of the bars

    The Kee

    3.8(28 reviews)
    0.7 miDowntown

    Been here a few times for a few different events. Since this is an event space that events…read morethemselves can rent out, I'll try to avoid commenting on the actual events. Instead, I want to focus a bit on the staff and space provided at the Kee. I've been surprised by the event staff here every time I've come to an event. Every time I've gone, the bar has been pretty understaffed. Customers will come up asking for water, and bartenders will wave them off, saying "Get water from the free dispenser over there" while the dispenser is empty. Maybe this is a barback issue? The bathrooms start out okay in the beginning of the event, but every event has been out of toilet paper and paper towels by the end. They're looking pretty shabby too. The Kee might consider mid-event janitorial services because women ducking into the men's room to steal toilet paper rolls to hand them off to other women who are sitting in the stalls is probably not the look you're going for. The space itself is cute. Rooms are wide open with ample walking space. The main room (the Kee calls it "The Venue") is huge and echo-y - which is a shame because this appears to be where they put live entertainment and music. We've had a hard time hearing any presenter's words in this room because of the acoustics. The additional rooms are super cute (love the arcade games and unique furniture), but they're only open during events if your event paid for them. The arcade games cost extra money. There are nearby parking lots that'll handle most small-event traffic, but if something huge is going on, you might need to figure out street parking. The hallways/entryways are definitely built for shuttling people through, and they handle entrance lines pretty solidly. (I'm a little confused by the Yelpers reviewing food or drinks here. The Kee is only open for private and public events. It looks like this might have been a restaurant space at one point?)

    Went here for an event and absolutely loved everything about it:…read more-the space, loved the different layouts, area great for photos, arcade area, area filled with natural light. The bathrooms were awesome (pink sinks, faucets, and hand dryers in the women's room!) -the barista who manned the coffee bar for the event was wonderful. He made a phenomenal dirty cinnamon chai latte -I had a light lunch of whipped honey labneh and I never want yogurt again, just that. Chefs kiss. Another reviewer correctly pointed out that they already add a 20% service charge so do what you want with that info.

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    The Pizzuti Collection - Outdoor sculptures

    The Pizzuti Collection

    4.5(11 reviews)
    1.1 miShort North

    The Pizzuti Collection is now home to Bar Room, a really cool Jamaican permanent art installation…read moreand working bar located inside of the museum. It is an homage to Skankland, Columbus' first reggae bar, and a nod to Roots Records, Columbus' first and only reggae focused record shop. Both of these businesses are gone now, which is what makes this bar so very cool. The atmosphere is joyous and just very special. The drinks are all very good, and they have a really good Jamaican menu featuring jerked chicken, ox tail and vegetarian pies. All delicious. There is a $5 admission fee if you are not a Columbus Museum of Art member, but I renewed our membership because this place made it so worth it. You might be able to get a free pass through the Columbus Metropolitan Library too, but I seriously recommend getting a CMA annual membership to support great art like this.

    Attended a reception at the Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti during a conference last week…read more The current museum exhibition (Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi) showcased some interesting works, including several dance-related pieces, a seesaw titled "See-See Riders", Sadness be Gone! Forever (ink on paper), and a video focusing on the color green. The setup of the displays made the rooms feel bare, but it was good for a quick walkthrough. I was actually more captivated by the lovely sculptures outside, surrounding the building. There were about 4 or 5 that I was able to check out while I was there (Jim Hodges' artwork is particularly unique and impressive).

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