Black Titan

Black Titan, is a public artwork by American artist John Spaulding, located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Black Titan
ArtistJohn Spaulding
Year1985 (1985)
TypeCoated bronze, concrete
Dimensions71 cm × 53 cm × 71 cm (28 in × 21 in × 28 in)
LocationIndianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates39°52′41″N 86°8′36″W
OwnerIndianapolis Art Center

Background

Before the piece was installed at the Indianapolis Art Center, it was exhibited at shows in New York, followed by Indiana Black Expo in 1985 and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Artist John Spaulding originally wanted the sculpture to depict a 16-foot-tall boxer. However, the proposed piece was too expensive, so he created a bust of a boxer, instead. The sculpture took one year to create.[1]

Description

The sculpture is a cast bronze bust of a black boxer[1] in his early twenties. His features are dramatic - bulging eyes, a large nose, and large ears. His hair is short and cropped. The bust sits upon a concrete base (approx. 37 × 40½ × 54 inches).[2]

The sculpture's concrete base has an inscription reading: By/John/Spaulding.[2]

Location Information

The Indianapolis Art Center owns the piece which is part of the center's ARTSPARK. The ARTSPARK was designed by Michael Graves with the intention of melding art creation with outdoor gallery space.[3]

The Indianapolis Art Center began in 1934 as the Indianapolis Art League. It moved to the Broad Ripple Village neighborhood north of downtown Indianapolis in 1976. In 1994 the name was changed to the Indianapolis Art Center in order to demonstrate the organization's philosophy of inclusion.[4]

Broad Ripple is one of six areas designated as cultural districts in Indianapolis. The neighborhood is known for being socially and ethnically diverse and supportive of art and culture.[5]

See also

References
  1. Goldsmith, Julie (18 May 1989). "New performance center at Broad Ripple Art Fair". Newspapers.com. The Indianapolis News. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana Survey (1992). "Black Titan (sculpture)". SIRIS. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  3. Indianapolis Art Center (2010). "ARTSPARK". Indianapolis Arts Center. Archived from the original on 2010-04-21. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  4. Indianapolis Art Center (2010). "HISTORY". Indianapolis Arts Center. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  5. "Broad Ripple boasts diverse community". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2016-03-09.


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