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Geometric Cityscape

Category: Outdoor Sculpture ; Temporary

This sculpture, featuring three rings of tubes each with their own primary color and shape, is temporarily on exhibit in the Carmel Arts District at the corner of W Main Street and Veterans Way. The piece was installed in 2017 and created by Herron Art student Scott Osborne. The tube on the east end is made from a series of yellow rectangles. The center tube is made from blue triangles. The west tube is made from red circles. Each of the tubes is held together by connecting rods for stability and uses the space between the tube pieces to make the overall tube shape arc forward. Scott Osborne was a senior at Herron School of Art majoring in Integrated Studio Practices with a focus in sculpture and illustration when he made this sculpture. Osborne is currently a freelance artist in Indianapolis.

Grace, Love, and Joy

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

This 42-ft-high sculpture represents three pink roses, their gold and silver stems wrapped in a steel ribbon. There is also a small surprise, hidden in plain sight, for viewers to enjoy discovering. According to the artist, roses are beautiful, universally-understood symbols with many meanings, all of them positive. Three roses means “I love you,” and a pink rose stands for happiness, grace, gratitude and joy. The artist hopes that the message uplifts viewers, and beautifies the neighborhood. Arlon Bayliss is a sculptor based in Anderson, Indiana. Originally trained as a studio glass artist and designer, and after serving as the founding director of the studio glass program at Anderson University, since 2014 he has moved his practice to architectural-scale projects in metal, glass, and light.

Home Run

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Three sports-themed sculptures by artist Jorge Blanco grace the roundabouts at Main Street, 116th St., and 126th St. on Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel. The powder coated aluminum figures were installed to pay homage to the youth sports taking place in the many nearby athletic fields and green spaces. Kick, Home Run, and On Wheels were all installed in 2017. Home Run features three baseball players (a batter, catcher, and umpire) in bright, primary colors. The batter has just taken a mighty swing. From the profile side, the characters look simple and two dimensional, but from the front and rear, the piece can be seen to be made up of multiple layers of aluminum with spacers adding dimension. Jorge Blanco is a Venezuelan-born sculptor based in Sarasota, Florida. His work, characterized by simple shapes, bright colors, and narrative immediacy, are installed in public and private collections internationally.

Kick

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Three sports-themed sculptures by artist Jorge Blanco grace the roundabouts at Main Street, 116th St., and 126th St. on Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel. The powder coated aluminum figures were installed to pay homage to the youth sports taking place in the many nearby athletic fields and green spaces. Kick, Home Run, and On Wheels were all installed in 2017. Kick features two characters in bright, primary colors contesting for an airborne soccer ball. From the profile side, the characters look simple and two- dimensional, but from the front and rear, the piece can be seen to be made up of multiple layers of aluminum with spacers adding dimension. Jorge Blanco is a Venezuelan-born sculptor based in Sarasota, Florida. His work, characterized by simple shapes, bright colors, and narrative immediacy, are installed in public and private collections internationally.

On Wheels

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Three sports-themed sculptures by artist Jorge Blanco grace the roundabouts at Main Street, 116th St., and 126th St. on Hazel Dell Parkway in Carmel. The powder coated aluminum figures were installed to pay homage to the youth sports taking place in the many nearby athletic fields and green spaces. Kick, Home Run, and On Wheels were all installed in 2017. On Wheels features four cyclists in bright, primary colors racing northbound. From the profile side, the characters look simple and two dimensional, but from the front and rear, the piece can be seen to be made up of multiple layers of aluminum with spacers adding dimension. Jorge Blanco is a Venezuelan-born sculptor based in Sarasota, Florida. His work, characterized by simple shapes, bright colors, and narrative immediacy, are installed in public and private collections internationally.

Reckon

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

The word “reckon” is a slang term for the process of thinking. To reckon is to arrive at a deduction or conclusion using intuitive thinking and approximate guessing. The structure of the sculpture, with its bold shapes and vibrant colors, is that of a radiant energy – both a sun and a flower, both provider and receiver. It implies reaction and expansion, and the vitality of living energy. The artwork not only adds to the aesthetic value of the landscape, but also serves as a visual barrier to help keep motorists’ attention directed to the left as they enter the roundabout. The artist, Brad Howe, began his career in Brazil after studying history at the University of Sao Paulo. His work presents the influence of inquiry into the aesthetics of various cultures and distinct movements in the continuum of art history. He is a native of Riverside, California and makes his home in Los Angeles. Reckon was purchased by the City of Carmel from the artist.

Sail

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

Sail was commissioned by the City of Carmel to be an iconic landmark for its new Midtown plaza. The forms are inspired by ships’ sails or kites and incorporate signature elements of the artists’ work, including colored stripes and internal, programmed lighting. Owens + Crawley is the public art joint venture of Indianapolis-based artist Quincy Owens and Luke Crawley, a math and science teacher at University High School in Carmel. They met while they were both teaching at Herron High School and found they had complementary skills and interests.

Swing Me Higher, Mama

Category: Outdoor Sculpture

This sculpture depicts a mother playing with her young daughter. It was commissioned by the City of Carmel in collaboration with the Carmel-based Kuaba Gallery.The sculpture is made of springstone, which is a natural rock found in Zimbabwe. The artist, Dominic Benhura, is an internationally renowned sculptor from Zimbabwe who is known for his themes focusing on the importance of family, the natural environment, and the relationship between them. His artworks celebrate common subjects that unify people of all cultural backgrounds across the world.

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