Aquarium Surprise This wraparound design of an aquarium deftly mixes the expected with the unexpected. The artist has shown both the inside and the outside of the aquarium, adding the cat on the outside as he views his own tail on the other side through the water. The views are true to what an actual aquarium looks like.
Aquarium Surprise is one of an ongoing series of traffic signal box artworks sponsored by the City of Fishers as a way to enliven its downtown area.
Artist Travis Neal lives in Indianapolis and specializes in mural artwork.
Arrows The West Indianapolis community (Oliver Street to Raymond, White River to Holt Ave) lies “between the rivers” of Eagle Creek and the White River. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Indy, with many West Indy families having lived here for multiple generations. In the spring of 2015, eight traffic signal control boxes, created by professional artists from designs voted on by a panel representing both art experts and the neighborhood residents, were painted as part of a Great Indy Cleanup project. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Great Indy Cleanup program helps community groups organize to combat heavy litter and debris that has accumulated in public spaces such as streets, alleys, greenspaces, and waterways. Some cleanup efforts also include new plantings and community murals, all done by neighborhood volunteers. For more information about the Great Indy Cleanup program, visit http://www.kibi.org/programs/beautification/great-indy-cleanup/
On the northwest corner of Morris and Belmont Streets, the artist Tasha Beckwith added street-inspired color to Indianapolis’ Westside. Using a mixture of different blues, greens, and neutral tones she rendered abstracted arrows on this traffic signal box. Unfortunately, this box was hit during a traffic accident in July 2016 and was replaced with a new, unpainted box.
Balloon Ride The artist of this mural was inspired by the hot air balloons that can be seen hovering over Fishers, courtesy of nearly Conner Prairie. Balloon Ride is his take on this iconic sight. A tiny mouse rides as a passenger in each balloon–motorists miss this detail, but it is a special reward for pedestrians.
Mark Anderson is a sculptor and mural artist based in Indianapolis.
Balloon Ride is one of a series of traffic control box artworks commissioned by the City of Fishers to enliven its downtown area.
Bike Ride Artist Marc Anderson is fascinated with transportation, and was inspired by this site to create a design featuring a bicycle in silhouette. Its simple pattern of vibrant pink and deep black zig-zags contrasts nicely with the outline of a bicycle in white. The artist injects his sense of humor into all his work, and has included a special surprise at the front of the bike between the wheel and the handlebars. Motorists miss it, but it is a reward he has created for pedestrians and, of course, bicyclists.
Marc Anderson is an Indianapolis-based sculptor and mural artist.
Bike Ride is one of a series of traffic signal control box artworks commissioned by the City of Fishers to enliven its downtown area.
Birds Visiting Canada geese are a feature of Fishers, and artist William Denton Ray has taken his signature whimsical, graphic style and applied it to the subject. Using a very controlled color palette, he has stripped the birds’ elements to basic shapes to form an almost abstract design.
Birds is one of a series of traffic signal control box murals commissioned by the City of Fishers to enliven its downtown.
William Denton Ray is an artist based in Indianapolis.
Bluebird Artist Tosca Carranza was commissioned by Near East Area Renewal to paint five traffic signal control boxes along Rural Street, in a series called “I Love My Neighborhood.” The design for this box represents happiness: the bluebird’s bright color and energetic behavior have been associated with happiness since ancient times in cultures around the globe, popularized in this country in a 1934 song called the ‘Bluebird of Happiness.’
Tosca Carranza is a painter and art educator who lives on Indianapolis’ Near Eastside.
Bus Bike Walk Irvington (1) The designs of local artists Morgan Hauth, Shelby Kelley and Andrew Severns were been selected to be featured on traffic signal boxes along Washington Street, transforming Indy’s Eastside. The first project of its kind in Indianapolis, seven traffic signal boxes became a series of public artworks seen by thousands of people daily.
The traffic signal boxes on Washington Street, from Emerson to Edmonson, were painted by volunteers on Saturday, October 20, as part of the Great Indy Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. with support from the Mayor’s office and many local businesses and retailers.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Traffic signal box art along E. Washington St. was created in the theme of a busable, bikeable, walkable Irvington drawing directly on this transit corridor’s past and future. 36,000 cars and trucks travel E. Washington St daily. It is the National Road and former US40.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Bus Bike Walk Irvington (2) The designs of local artists Morgan Hauth, Shelby Kelley and Andrew Severns were been selected to be featured on traffic signal boxes along Washington Street, transforming Indy’s Eastside. The first project of its kind in Indianapolis, seven traffic signal boxes became a series of public artworks seen by thousands of people daily.
The traffic signal boxes on Washington Street, from Emerson to Edmonson, were painted by volunteers on Saturday, October 20, as part of the Great Indy Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. with support from the Mayor’s office and many local businesses and retailers.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Traffic signal box art along E. Washington St. was created in the theme of a busable, bikeable, walkable Irvington drawing directly on this transit corridor’s past and future. 36,000 cars and trucks travel E. Washington St daily. It is the National Road and former US40.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Bus Bike Walk Irvington (3) The designs of local artists Morgan Hauth, Shelby Kelley and Andrew Severns were been selected to be featured on traffic signal boxes along Washington Street, transforming Indy’s Eastside. The first project of its kind in Indianapolis, seven traffic signal boxes became a series of public artworks seen by thousands of people daily.
The traffic signal boxes on Washington Street, from Emerson to Edmonson, were painted by volunteers on Saturday, October 20, as part of the Great Indy Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. with support from the Mayor’s office and many local businesses and retailers.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Traffic signal box art along E. Washington St. was created in the theme of a busable, bikeable, walkable Irvington drawing directly on this transit corridor’s past and future. 36,000 cars and trucks travel E. Washington St daily. It is the National Road and former US40.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Bus Bike Walk Irvington (4) The designs of local artists Morgan Hauth, Shelby Kelley and Andrew Severns were been selected to be featured on traffic signal boxes along Washington Street, transforming Indy’s Eastside. The first project of its kind in Indianapolis, seven traffic signal boxes became a series of public artworks seen by thousands of people daily.
The traffic signal boxes on Washington Street, from Emerson to Edmonson, were painted by volunteers on Saturday, October 20, as part of the Great Indy Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. with support from the Mayor’s office and many local businesses and retailers.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Traffic signal box art along E. Washington St. was created in the theme of a busable, bikeable, walkable Irvington drawing directly on this transit corridor’s past and future. 36,000 cars and trucks travel E. Washington St daily. It is the National Road and former US40.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Bus Bike Walk Irvington (5) The designs of local artists Morgan Hauth, Shelby Kelley and Andrew Severns were been selected to be featured on traffic signal boxes along Washington Street, transforming Indy’s Eastside. The first project of its kind in Indianapolis, seven traffic signal boxes became a series of public artworks seen by thousands of people daily.
The traffic signal boxes on Washington Street, from Emerson to Edmonson, were painted by volunteers on Saturday, October 20, as part of the Great Indy Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. with support from the Mayor’s office and many local businesses and retailers.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Traffic signal box art along E. Washington St. was created in the theme of a busable, bikeable, walkable Irvington drawing directly on this transit corridor’s past and future. 36,000 cars and trucks travel E. Washington St daily. It is the National Road and former US40.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Butterfly Artist Tosca Carranza was commissioned by Near East Area Renewal to paint five traffic signal control boxes along Rural Street, in a series called “I Love My Neighborhood.” This box represents revitalization, as the butterfly is an enduring symbol of change and hope to cultures around the world.
Tosca Carranza is a painter and art educator who lives on Indianapolis’ Near Eastside.
Car Culture (1) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Car Culture (2) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Car Culture (3) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Car Culture (4) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: car culture and farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations. Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme.
This Car Culture traffic signal control box was done by Indianapolis-based artist Andrew Severns using his signature geometric forms, with a central car image.
Car Culture (5) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Car Culture (6) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Every Engine Has a Key The West Indianapolis community (Oliver Street to Raymond, White River to Holt Ave) lies “between the rivers” of Eagle Creek and the White River. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Indy, with many West Indy families having lived here for multiple generations. In the spring of 2015, eight traffic signal control boxes, created by professional artists from designs voted on by a panel representing both art experts and the neighborhood residents, were painted as part of a Great Indy Cleanup project. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Great Indy Cleanup program helps community groups organize to combat heavy litter and debris that has accumulated in public spaces such as streets, alleys, greenspaces, and waterways. Some cleanup efforts also include new plantings and community murals, all done by neighborhood volunteers. For more information about the Great Indy Cleanup program, visit http://www.kibi.org/programs/beautification/great-indy-cleanup/
Art teacher Michael Schulbaum coordinated a competition for students at the Key Learning Community, where the box is located, in order to select and refine the design for this artwork. The winning design was by 5th grade student Jalen Washington Cordell, showing a brain on wheels heading down the “Education Highway,” expressing the idea of the brain as an engine that takes you anywhere you want to go, and it only needs to be “turned on”. This design wraps three sides, with the fourth side (facing the street) a combination of several students’ design ideas expressing pride in the Indianapolis Public Schools system. Schulbaum transferred the students’ designs to the box and painted them.
Key Learning Community was a K-12 specialty school, the first in the world to be organized around educating students through theorist Howard Gardner’s “multiple intelligences” concept, until it was closed at the end of the 2015-2016 school year and refocused into a K-8 arts magnet school.
Face the Music The title of this artwork accurately describes the content: faces, and music! Inspired by the rhythm of the human spirit, the artist used a very controlled color palette for maximum graphic impact. He hopes that viewers will feel encouraged to interpret the work for themselves.
William Denton Ray is an artist and graphic designer based in Indianapolis, specializing in murals and commercial art.
Face the Music is one of a series of artworks on traffic signal control boxes commissioned by the City of Fishers to enliven their downtown area.
Farm Heritage (1) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Farm Heritage (2) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Farm Heritage (3) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Farm Heritage (4) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Farm Heritage (5) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Farm Heritage (6) In November of 2013, Foundation East participated in a public art project for the design and painting of seven Irvington traffic signal boxes along Washington Street from Kitley to Emerson Ave. This was completed and met with immense community excitement.
Foundation East’s focus is to transform all the remaining Irvington traffic signal light boxes into community public arts canvases. Aside from creating inspiring public works of art in the eastside, these boxes aid in public safety and provide a sense of community pride in Irvington. 2013’s themes center on two things: Car culture and a farming heritage.
The original idea for painting traffic signal boxes came from IMPD Officer Shane Foley, who recommended painting the signal boxes because it leverages current neighborhood crime prevention activities through environmental design. The Irvington Terrace Neighborhood quickly organized the activity by seeking appropriate government permission, fundraising, requesting local donations and announcing a call for artists. Selected artists received prize money donated by local businesses and organizations.
Designs include one or combination of Irvington’s branding color scheme. Pantone colors: PMS 582, 228, 1595, 130, Cool Gray 11, Cool Gray 8.
Flowers The West Indianapolis community (Oliver Street to Raymond, White River to Holt Ave) lies “between the rivers” of Eagle Creek and the White River. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Indy, with many West Indy families having lived here for multiple generations. In the spring of 2015, eight traffic signal control boxes, created by professional artists from designs voted on by a panel representing both art experts and the neighborhood residents, were painted as part of a Great Indy Cleanup project. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Great Indy Cleanup program helps community groups organize to combat heavy litter and debris that has accumulated in public spaces such as streets, alleys, greenspaces, and waterways. Some cleanup efforts also include new plantings and community murals, all done by neighborhood volunteers. For more information about the Great Indy Cleanup program, visit http://www.kibi.org/programs/beautification/great-indy-cleanup/
The artist, Olivia Waltz, painted a variety of vibrant flowers on a bold, blue background. She has transformed this once silver traffic signal box into an elevated pseudo-garden that brightens up the northwest corner of Morris and Kappes Street on Indianapolis’ Westside and calls attention to the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center behind it.
Friends & Neighbors Grandview Addition The transformation of five traffic signal control boxes or “invisible canvases” around the Northeast Corridor is intended to promote pride and unite the community in the area. These boxes are collectively called The Big Picture Project, a public art initiative that uses the gateways of the community to share the stories of the neighborhood.
This stoplight box is located near Fall Creek and College Avenue. Depicted on the box are images of signs that read “Colonial Baking Co.,” “Lambert Coal & Coke Company,” and “Booth Furniture Manufacturing Company.” These signs are paying tribute to the Grandview Addition, which was adjacent to the roundhouses for both the Monon and the Nickel Plate Railroads.
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Geometric Wasp The West Indianapolis community (Oliver Street to Raymond, White River to Holt Ave) lies “between the rivers” of Eagle Creek and the White River. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Indy, with many West Indy families having lived here for multiple generations. In the spring of 2015, eight traffic signal control boxes, created by professional artists from designs voted on by a panel representing both art experts and the neighborhood residents, were painted as part of a Great Indy Cleanup project. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Great Indy Cleanup program helps community groups organize to combat heavy litter and debris that has accumulated in public spaces such as streets, alleys, greenspaces, and waterways. Some cleanup efforts also include new plantings and community murals, all done by neighborhood volunteers. For more information about the Great Indy Cleanup program, visit http://www.kibi.org/programs/beautification/great-indy-cleanup/
Andrew Severns is an artist whose work is based on the geometry of hyperspace and fractals. This signal traffic box located on the northwest corner of West Morris Street and Kentucky Avenue, is composed of a variation of yellows, browns, and neutral color geometric shapes that Severns uses to illustrate a race car. The piece is located near the site of the factory that produced the Marmon Wasp, the car that won the first Indianapolis 500 race.
Gold & Glory The transformation of five traffic signal control boxes or “invisible canvases” around the Northeast Corridor is intended to promote pride and unite the community in the area. These boxes are collectively called The Big Picture Project, a public art initiative that uses the gateways of the community to share the stories of the neighborhood.
Gold and Glory is on the corner of E. 38th St and Fall Creek Parkway. This traffic signal control box has been transformed to pay tribute to the Gold & Glory Sweepstakes, the national-level auto racing event for African-American drivers held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The box is adorned with a black and white checkered pattern, and in the center is an image of an African American race car driver who is surrounded by the names of Rodney Morris, Herb Pipes, and others who drove in the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes. Started by the Colored Speedway Association, this race proved the capabilities of African-American drivers and mechanics while making household names of Charlie Wiggins and Bobby Wallace of Indianapolis and “Wild Bill” Jeffries of Chicago.
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