Pointless Prize: Public Art Finder
- This topic has 427 replies, 23 voices, and was last updated 3 months, 1 week ago by
.
-
#publicartfinder – 1/1/2025 – Herman B Wells statue in front of Owen Hall. Wells was the 11th president of IU (1937-1962) and then Chancellor (1962-2000). During his tenure IU became an internationally recognized institution in so many disciplines.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac National Memorial
According to the National Park Service website, “President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial.”
Along the NCR Trail, Gnome Hill was created by Gene Stiffler about 16 years ago to amuse trail users. Now there are over 200 gnomes with cute signs.
#publicartfinder – 1/2/2025 – Tour de Mellencamp. This is a recent (2024) addition to the E 7th St pedestrian/bike zone on the north side of the IU Auditorium in Bloomington, IN. It honors Seymour, IN native John Mellencamp who has been a long time resident of Bloomington and benefactor to the community and the University. The buildings in the background are portions of the Eskenazi Museum of Art, the IU School of Fine Arts, and the Radio/TV Building (WFIU).
1/2/25 #new2me #yardart
Holiday Lane Pop Up art in the Del Ray hood of Alexandria VA (which is a seasonal treasure trove of yard art for the Festivus Holidays)
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.