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This is a list of amazing public art you can find outdoors in Evansville, Indiana! Public art means artworks that are out in the open for everyone to see, not inside a museum. Most of the art pieces you'll read about here are sculptures, which are 3D artworks you can walk around. If an artwork isn't a sculpture, we'll tell you what it is!

Exploring Public Art in Evansville

Evansville is home to many cool art pieces that tell stories about the city's history, its people, and even its dreams. Let's take a look at some of these special artworks.

Famous Sculptures You Can See

  • Blessed Mary of the Assumption
    • Artist: Unknown
    • Year: 1872
    • Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Church
    • Material: Marble

This beautiful marble statue has been standing tall for over 150 years! It's a classic piece of art that shows a lot of detail.

  • Celestial Quest
    • Artist: Timothy Fitzgerald
    • Year: 1992
    • Location: Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences
    • Material: Stainless steel

This modern sculpture is made of shiny stainless steel and stands about 20 feet tall. It looks like it's reaching for the sky!

  • Christ the King
    • Artist: Kaletta Company
    • Location: Christ the King School
    • Material: Concrete

This concrete sculpture is about 80 inches tall and is a significant piece for the Christ the King Catholic Church community.

  • Crucifixion and Stations of the Cross
    • Artist: John Lehnhoff
    • Year: 1908
    • Location: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Material: Cast metal

This large artwork includes a 20-foot tall crucifixion scene and several smaller "Stations of the Cross," which are a series of images showing important moments.

  • Desert Shield Desert Storm Monument
    • Artist: Steve Shields
    • Year: 1993
    • Material: Copper

This monument honors the brave soldiers who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It's made of copper, which can change color over time as it ages.

  • Editorial Without Words
    • Artist: Chris Navarro
    • Location: Hadi Shrine
    • Material: Bronze

This bronze sculpture is located at the Hadi Shrine. The title suggests it tells a story or shares a message without needing any words.

  • Flowing River
    • Artist: John McNaughton
    • Year: 1976
    • Location: Evansville Museum of Arts and Science
    • Material: Steel

This steel sculpture is about 10 feet tall and represents a flowing river, connecting to Evansville's location by the Ohio River.

  • Four Freedoms Monument
    • Artist: Rupert Condict
    • Year: 1976
    • Location: Riverfront, Riverside Dr.
    • Material: Indiana Limestone

This monument celebrates the "Four Freedoms" that President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke about: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. It's a powerful symbol of liberty.

  • Korean War Memorial
    • Artist: Amy Musia
    • Year: 1993
    • Location: Riverfront, Riverside Dr.
    • Material: Stainless Steel & Granite

This memorial honors those who served in the Korean War. It uses strong materials like stainless steel and granite to create a lasting tribute.

The historic Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse features 14 large figures carved from Indiana limestone. Each figure is about 12 feet tall and adds to the grand look of the building.

  • Recording Angel
    • Location: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Material: Marble

This beautiful marble angel sculpture is located in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, often seen as a symbol of remembrance and peace.

This limestone statue of St. Benedict stands about 8 feet tall and is an important part of the St. Benedict Catholic School grounds.

This bronze sculpture is part of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum, honoring those who served in the Civil War, which began in 1861.

Also by George Honig and located at the Coliseum, this sculpture likely represents the spirit of the time it was created, perhaps honoring veterans from other conflicts.

  • Sunbird
    • Artist: Steve Shields
    • Year: 1992
    • Location: University of Southern Indiana
    • Material: Copper & Sandstone

This artwork combines copper and sandstone to create a "Sunbird," which might suggest flight or energy, fitting for a university campus.

  • The Bend in the River
    • Artist: Amy Musia
    • Year: 1993
    • Location: Riverfront, Riverside Dr.
    • Material: Stainless Steel & Granite

Another piece by Amy Musia, this sculpture celebrates the Ohio River, which makes a significant bend as it passes by Evansville.

  • The World's Largest
    • Artist: John McNaughton
    • Location: The Centre
    • Material: Stainless Steel

This stainless steel sculpture is located at The Centre, a large convention and event space in Evansville. Its name makes you wonder what it represents!

  • Untitled (Jim Greer sculpture)
    • Artist: Jim Greer
    • Year: 1974
    • Location: University of Southern Indiana
    • Material: Painted steel

This abstract sculpture by Jim Greer is made of painted steel and is a notable piece on the University of Southern Indiana campus.

  • Untitled (Ed Rheem sculpture)
    • Artist: Ed Rheem
    • Year: 1972
    • Location: Teamsters' Local 215
    • Material: Fiberglass

This unique artwork is made of fiberglass and consists of six pieces, creating a large and interesting display at the Teamsters' Local 215 building.

  • Ziemer Monument
    • Artist: Henry Mursinna, D.A. Bohlen (architects)
    • Year: 1872
    • Location: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Material: Limestone

This limestone monument, designed by Henry Mursinna and D.A. Bohlen, is a significant historical piece in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

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