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 ... view more »
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.
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