Reflection is a carved limestone sculpture that pays homage to the history of the site of the Duke Realty Headquarters, which prior to its present office and retail development was the large lake of a former limestone quarry. The limestone of the sculpture was sourced from a quarry in Elletsville, Indiana. The sculpture’s shape displays a modern industrial aesthetic, consistent in feel with the building behind it.

The winner of numerous commissions and awards, artist Michael Clapper maintains a studio in Denver, Colorado, where he is also represented by the William Havu Gallery. Michael has taught at the Genoa School for Design in Ithaca, New York and more recently for both the Industrial Design and Art Departments at Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado. Michael has also been invited to participate in several international sculpture symposiums where he has welcomed the opportunity to exchange ideas and techniques with people from other cultures. He says, “I feel that my work, created mostly from carved stone and fabricated steel, tells its story through a visual language of dignified restraint. By using materials such as stone, metal and carved graphics, I intentionally compose a natural palette of color, pattern and texture that are inherent within the materials themselves. But it is my ability to provide public artworks that convey the site’s story through a powerful simplicity of form that I am most proud.””

The artwork was provided as part of the City of Indianapolis’ Public Art for Neighborhoods program.