Normally, I am a big fan of Carl Leck's mural work. He has a great collection throughout the City…read moreof Indianapolis. This was one of his early large works and it was coordinated with the annual Lilly Day of Service in 2011. Leck designed and laid out the template for this massive space so that Lilly employees could come by on their LDoS and do a "paint by number" mural. Once they had done their best, Leck followed up by evening out the paint job and cleaning up the spills, the lines, and any other adjustments he felt necessary to finish the project. The mural is also part of the SuperBowl mural project "46 for XLVI". The odd fact about this mural is that due to its size, it was counted as five of the 46 murals. I don't think anyone other than Leck knows where the actual boundaries are for each piece. The name Trivergence was selected to represent the merging of three public trails that meet in this location: The Cultural Trail, the Monon Trail, and Pogue's Run. The site is a difficult one to maintain as there is a lot of ground water runoff from the interstate overpasses which tend to wash out the color and sometimes, discolor patches that need maintaining more frequently. Review #1405

This is my one of my favorite murals. The train bridge has really been hard on it over the years…read moreso I appreciate the touch up in the last year or so! Beautiful addition to this area!

I have passed this mural many times and not noticed it. I decided to make today a mural finding…read morefield trip. The mural wraps around two sides of the Indy Auto Man's Service Center, the front and side and covers 2,400 sqft. It was commissioned in 2021 by the Indy Auto Man Car Dealership and created by Nekoda Witsken. She was assisted by Travis Neal, Bezol One, and Dan "Invisible Hometown" Handskillz. it is meant to represent the business's core values of initiative, growth, integrity, transformation, and resourcefulness. Employees were polled as to which symbols and heroes they felt best represented these values and their feedback was then used to design the mural. The mural not only has the dog, it has MLK, and Freddy Mercury. I like this mural it is large and very detailed. The colors really pop out and pull you in. You can park in the business's lot to get out and see the mural up close. I highly recommend planning out stops at some of the other wonderful murals that are within a mile or two of this one to maximize your time. Fun fact: This mural served as the backdrop to the inaugural Indy Arts Fest as well.

One of the most talented and successful local artists stays busy adding new murals faster than I…read morecan keep up with her. Local artist Nekoda Witsken collaborated with some other local artists to work on an enormous two sided mural on the south side. One of the special details of this mural is that instead of just using brushes, she used spray paint on this metal surface. The front of the building has many figures and faces (including a full sized Fredddie Mercury. Over on the right side of the building you will see the title of the mural as well as a larger than life image of her dog "Potato".. There is also a dog tag with names of people who love Potato as well as the artist. one of the things I enjoy about this artists' work is that there are many styles of art that she can choose to use. I've seen enough of her art that I can arecognize much of it without her signature. Even when she worked with other artists to complete the work, she has such distinctive touches that I can still find them. Review #3969

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.

Love whoever is a hard to see and interesting public art mural piece in a trendy Indianapolis…read moreneighborhood full of shops and eateries My family and I was in town from Lousiville on a weekend getaway while my daughter has cheer comp. Her competition was a few miles down the road at the convention center when we decided to take a post comp lounge at the popular Bluebeard and check out the public art in its surrounding area. This piece was on the rear of the establishment facing towards the public parking lot so we got to see it up close. It also sits next to another awesome public art piece of Dolly Parton sign her hit songs tatted on her face (yeah you read that right). Anyways this piece spreads a great positive message. It's kinda down in a like pencil outline look so makes it hard to see from the road. The giant whale/fish (excuse my lack of inanimate sea life) above it is honestly what makes it stick out an noticeable. Not sure if the whale/fish is sort of the mural or just existed prior and they kept it up there. Overall solid piece. It defiantly has a unique style. I'm Curious how long it has existed and how it will hold up over the years with the design and non use of primary colors.

This mural is located right next to MuckRock's Dolly Pardon mural on the side of Amelia's Bakery…read more It is more of a sketch than a mural. It is the work of Flatland Kitchen, Rebekah and Eric Nolan, a team of designers specializing in restaurant identity design, environmental graphics, and culture branding. They painted the mural in 2016 "Love Whoever is Around to be Loved" is a quote by Indianapolis' own Kurt Vonnegut, from his novel Sirens of Titan. The mural is pretty basic. It depicts six pair of legs with a slight hint of pinkish tint in some of them. The legs are over a banner that reads, "Love Whoever is Around to be Loved". There is a huge fish shaped metal sculpture above the mural, that I do not think is part of the mural. However the metal sculpture is creating a couple of rust streaks running down the center of the mural. The mural is not well maintained and is showing signs of fading. It is a decent mural, but not impressive or awe -inspiring. You could probably not even have to leave your vehicle and do a slow rolling drive-by to get a look at it, or you could park in one of the street parking spots across the street. You could even just make your own parking spot like I did, jump out, look, and get back in and you would be fine. As with most murals that I have reviewed, though, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 3 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, you could start with the Dolly Door right next to it or the Chilly Water mural that is right around the corner, to maximize your time and trip.

This mural is part of Jiffy Lube of Indiana mural project, in conjunction with the Arts Council of…read moreIndianapolis. It is the work of local artist Nekoda Witsken, who is also the owner of Hue Murals. She completed the mural in 2021 in about 2 weeks. This is a unique and interesting mural. It is in Witsken's signature "color explosion" style. And it also seamlessly incorporates a regaining wall that it in front of the primary wall. It has a 3D cutout flower panel on it. The mural itself is not painted directly on the Jiffy Lube wall because the wall is exposed brick. Witsken used large specially cut aluminum dibord to create a floated surface on which to paint. The mural depicts the colorful image of a black woman's face and a nonbinary person with their arms up above their head while they are standing in front of a sunflower. The retaining wall has a 3D flower and continues with the black woman's neck and top portion of her body. There is also a very close up image of the upper right side of a face. This piece grabs your attention. I like how Witsken uses colors. Witsken aimed to paint a mural that featured empowered, diverse people in terms of both gender and race. She hopes this mural inspires people to take a deep breath, grow their positivity, and be open to those around them. Witsken is very talented and I am a fan of her work. You claims that this piece is her best work thus far. You should really check this mural out if you are in the area. 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 attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. You could start with the Lincoln Mural (another of Witsken's pieces) or Lincoln Park.

When one of your favorite local artists proclaims that their latest work is their favorite, you…read moreshould make a point to see it in person. Even though I live southwest of Indy and this new mural is north west, I am so glad I went. She was still working on the mural so I got a brief moment to chat with her. Now I will have to make a return visit to capture the final version. Hopefully some other Yelpers will stop by who can add more photos until I get back to the area to share. As part of an ongoing series sponsored by Jiffy Lube of Indiana, the business wants to be a good neighbor and bring art to the community in unexpected places. In its fifth year at the time of this installation, the business coordinates with the Arts Council of Indianapolis to find local artists who would be willing to take on the opportunity to have their work seen by lots of folks who might not make it to galleries or art museums. One of the limitations is that the mural should have nothing to do with vehicles or that might be interpreted as simply advertising. The artists are given a great deal of freedom to be creative which is one reason this artist Koda Witsken enjoyed working on the project. All artists are paid for their work too! According to comments on the artist's website (Hue Murals), the mural was inspired by the chance to show gender and ethnic diversity as well as the native flowers of Indiana. One of the most impressive things about the mural (in addition to her amazing sense of color and talent) is that she hand paints with brushes (no spray cans for her) the entire 400 sq ft area! Imagine painting a 12 x12 room just over 8 ft tall with paint brushes, no roller? My hands ache just thinking about that task! Another challenge the artist had to deal with is that sometimes the mural may be replaced, so to preserve the art she paints on specially cut aluminum dibord which can be attached and then removed for another location later. In some of my photos you will notice the white dibord before she had a chance to finish the mural with painted jewelry. Personally, I love how the artist can see colors within color. Her work can be found all over the north side and she is adding more locations in the metro area. For more of her work check out my Collection of reviews and photos on Yelp. Review #3941

This is a series of images that were commissioned by Buckingham Companies for their CityWay II…read moreproperty to be painted in the CItyWay North Garage. There is a sisiter set of murals painted by the same artist in the South Garage called Vandals. The CityWay developers tapped Nick Walker, the artist that also did the Love Conquers All mural, to do the paintings in 2019. He has paintings on each level of the garage. Most of the murals are stand alone images and can be partially obstructed by parked vehicles since they are in an active parking garage. My favorite one is of the guy with a can of spray paint in each hand that is painting a heart. All of the works are very detailed and have masterful use of colors. I really liked this collection of art and I am sure that you will too. It is a shame that it is mostly secluded form everyone in a parking garage and not somewhere more prominent. As with most murals, this is probably not a very long stop, even though you have to cover a few levels in the garage (elevator or walk it up). I was there less than 10 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area, such as the neighboring "Vandals", to maximize your time and trip.

"Mutations" is a collection of street art murals done by Nick Walker (Bristol, England) for the…read moreopening of the North CityWay Parking Garage in 2019. No matter what floor you are on, you are never far from one of his murals. Most prominent are the south walls of the 2nd and 3rd floors which have triptychs that stretch the entire length. One says "Good Vibes Only" while the other says "Sweet Indy Dreams". There are also some images that draw upon Walker's most famous character "Vandal". (See the Vandal collection in the south garage.) There are also some spiders, ghosts, tag writing, black and white street scenes, and cartoon style characters. A little something for everyone to discover. Walker now has two collections in CityWay and his giant "Love Conquers All" mural that rises above the north garage on the outside east wall. Looks like Indy is really a hot spot for public art in 2019. Review #2949

This is an abstract piece that is located in White River State Park, between the Indiana State…read moreMuseum and the NCAA Hall of Champions, overlooking the canal. You cannot miss it. It is the brightest yellow you will find. It is the work of James Haven and this simple nature based piece is founded on Haven's mantra, less is more. It is a simple piece, that he intended to not need any explanation. The sculpture is in excellent shape and is constructed of painted yellow steel. If you view the sculpture from the cultural Trail near the Indiana State museum side, you can really see the bright butterfly the best. But don't worry, if you are viewing from the canal, you can see the butterfly form as well. In my opinion, it is just better viewed from the other side. Even though it is a simple piece, I like it. It is a great addition to the White River Park art collection. 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. You can not see this sculpture from your vehicle. As with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other wonderful pieces of public art on campus, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. You may want to make it a stop during your visit to White River Park or one of the resident 3 museums in the vicinity.

One of the public art additions to the Cultural Trail along the west side of the State Museum is…read morecalled Yellow Butterfly. The ten feet high sculpture was created by Ohio sculptor James Haven from painted metal. The sculpture is simple in that there are three triangular panels angled to form a body and two wings. Even with so few parts, the artist is able to communicate his idea with minimal explanation. Review #1626

This is a neat mural that depicts a bookshelf. I am not sure if the mural has anything to do with…read morethe library that is so very close to. It was painted by French artist Youri Cansell aka "Mantra"in 2019. It is located in a section known as Library Square, which is fenced off and under major construction. The area is fenced off and private, but that did not stop me from checking out the mural. The pieces uses natural colors and depicts an oversized old-fashioned library shelf with books and curios on it. The building that it is painted on windows are incorporated in the mural and you will find some butterflies on some of the books. I would have liked to see more color, but that is just me. Anyway, There is metered street parking available for you to park and get out and check out the mural. As with most murals, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. It is probably best to plan out additional stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area.

Fun to see but when I went it was gated and you had to take pictures through the gates. Also all…read morestreet parking so something to note.