List of public art in Terre Haute, Indiana

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This is a list of public art in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the surrounding area of Vigo County, Indiana.

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

Terre Haute

TitleArtistYearLocation/GPS CoordinatesMaterialDimensionsOwnerImage
Composite House for Terre Haute Lauren Ewing 2007Along U.S. Route 40 in Gilbert Park at 14 1/2 Street and Wabash Ave. Indiana Oolitic limestone 4 feet high, 5 feet wide, 7 feet deep [1] Wabash Valley Art Spaces
Emanating Connections Chakaia Booker 2009Campus of Indiana State University near the New Theater, 540 North 7th St. Bias-ply tire and Stainless steel 6'2" high, 2'8" wide, 2'8" deep [2]
Flame of the Millennium Leonardo Nierman 2002–2003Campus of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Stainless steel 45 feet high Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology [3]
Gatekeeper Sally Rogers 2008 Vigo County Public Library 39°27′47.7″N87°24′30.6″W / 39.463250°N 87.408500°W / 39.463250; -87.408500 Stainless steel and Dakota Mahogany Granite 13'9" high, 24'6" wide, 6' deep [4]
Max Ehrmann at the Crossroads Bill Wolfe 20107th St. and Wabash Ave. 39°28′0.05″N87°24′26.1″W / 39.4666806°N 87.407250°W / 39.4666806; -87.407250 Bronze [5]
Runner Douglas Kornfeld 2009Campus of Indiana State University at the Student Recreation Center, 601 North 6th St. Stainless steel 23' high, 18' wide, 6' deep [6]
Spirit of Space Bob Emser 2007Outside Swope Art Museum 39°27′56.52″N87°24′26.28″W / 39.4657000°N 87.4073000°W / 39.4657000; -87.4073000 Steel and aluminum 7.5 feet high, 7 feet wide, 2.5 feet deep [7]
Tree Mark Wallis 2007Along U.S. Route 40 at Memorial Stadium Grounds Steel 16 feet high, 45 feet wide, 12 feet deep [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Composite House for Terre Haute". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Emanating Connections". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Flame of the Millennium". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Gatekeeper". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "The Arts Corridor". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "Runner". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Spirit of Space". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Tree". Wabash Valley Art Spaces. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
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