Play (Jonker)
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| Artist | Lars Jonker |
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| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Painted Metal |
| Location | Hendricks Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Play is an abstract sculpture by Lars Jonker.[1] It is located in Hendricks Park, in the historic Bates-Hendricks neighborhood, south of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
Description
The painted-metal sculpture consists of two large, curvilinear forms facing each other.[2] One curved form has a yellow ball and the other has a purple ball attached near their pointed extremities. A blue ball rests between the two curves on a metal platform that encompasses both arcs.
Information
Lars Jonker, a local artist at the nearby Wheeler Arts Community, created Play for Hendricks Park, as part of the park's ongoing development.[3]
An alternate name for this artwork is Catch; there is still some debate as to its rightful name.[4]
Location history
The sculpture was installed in Hendricks Park, a collaborative project between the Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Association, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Baker & Daniels, Eli Lilly and Company, and Southeast Neighborhood Development that began in 2000 and was completed in 2002.[3] Despite occasional vandalism and some restoration, the sculpture remains in the park, on Madison Avenue, just south of downtown Indianapolis.[2] This small park in the Bates-Hendricks neighborhood is operated by Indy Parks and owned by the City of Indianapolis.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Greiff, Glory-June (2005). Remembrance, Faith & Fancy; Outdoor Public Sculpture in Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press. pp. 79 and 176. ISBN 0-87195-180-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Greiff, p. 176.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Public Space". Southeast Neighborhood Development. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ↑ Beauchamp, Susan. "Catch at Hendricks Park". Message to Sarah Stierch. January 23, 2010. E-mail.
- ↑ "Hendricks Park". City of Indianapolis. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
Coordinates: 39°45′2.89″N 86°9′14.32″W / 39.7508028°N 86.1539778°W
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