Visual Art in Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville is a small town growing in big ways. A downtown renovation plan is in the works and one new sculpture can be seen at the center of this town project. Merrillville is known for it's shopping malls and Star Plaza Theatre and Radisson Hotel where major entertainers have performed including the likes of Tom Jones, The Temptations, Gallagher and more.
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Veterans Memorial
On November 11, 2006, this veteran's memorial was dedicated at a temporary site in Merrillville, Indiana.
Created by
Jerry McKenna, it depicts four United States service members-a World War I doughboy, a World War II marine, a twentieth century sailor, a modern day fighter pilot-and a civil war soldier raising the U.S. flag.
In 2007 the sculpture will be unveiled at the permanent site, the Merrillville/Ross Township Veteran's Memorial Plaza.
Information and main photo from: Jerry McKenna, Sculptor: Portfolio, Merrillville's Veteran's Memorial webpage.
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In-Justice
"In-Justice" located at Justice Park, near The Law Office of Garry A. Weiss, P.C., is an abstract sculpture potraying the scales of justice. David Decaris, a local builder and an artist hobbyist, designed the sculpture. His works have also been displayed at Valparaiso University. Mr. Decaris had this 1500 lbs, 10' tall sculpture built in Griffith by Omega. It was completed in 2006. This sculpture is located near the intersection of Broadway and 73rd Avenue.
# 1 on Map of Visual Art Locations in Merrillville, Indiana.
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Statues at Our Lady of Czetochowa
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The Reader
"The Reader" is a seven foot sculpture located in the north window of the Central Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Avenue. It depicts a woman in a semi-reclined position with a book in her lap and another book close at hand.
The sculpture is made of pure white cement, steel reinforcement, acrylic strengthener, and marble powder. The steel at the base of the sculpture was donated by Bethlehem Steel. The artist, Mr. Hermann Gurfinkel of Valparaiso, Indiana, who passed away in April 2004, has left a legacy of his work both here in the United States and abroad.
The sculpture was a gift from the Friends of the Lake County Public Library and was dedicated on March 25, 1984.
# 3 on Map of Visual Art Locations in Merrillville, Indiana.
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St. Sava's 12 Saints
On the choir loft wall of St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, is a painting of 12 saints that are important to a faith that is intertwined with history rich with religious and political significance.
Mural painted by Rev. Theodore Jurewicz of Erie, PA.
# 5 on Map of Visual Art Locations in Merrillville, Indiana.
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Jesus Speaks to the Children
"Jesus Speaks to the Children", the 25-foot, 10-inch wide, 12-foot high mosaic , created by Tom Torluemke, sits above the back entrance to Andrean High School.
Materials: 120,000 porcelain tile pieces, 19 Durock cement boards, Kerabond cement mortar, Keralastic acrylic additive, TEC sanded grout, TEC acrylic additive.
Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Back & Family
Dedicated August 16th, 2007
Andrean High School
5959 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
August 2, 2007 Post-Tribune article by Mike Hutton.
# 6 on Map of Visual Art Locations in Merrillville, Indiana.
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Geminus Totem "A Good Place"
The Geminus Totem, unveiled March 2008, celebrates the Geminus Corporation's 15th Anniversary and was created by David Lee Csicsko of Hammond, IN and Erin Adams of Albuquerque NM. This mosaic is located at the East entrance of the Geminus Corporation's building, 8400 Louisiana Avenue, Merrillvillle, Indiana.
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C & C Iron, Inc. Sculpture
The sculpture is a training tool for Ironworkers. Students get a true visual understanding of steel framing and steel connections from more than 100 Steel Sculptures at colleges and universities across the United States. These Steel Sculptures are valuable teaching aids that exemplify the many methods of steel framing and their corresponding connections. This sculpture is located at C & C Iron, Inc., 6409 Hendricks Street.
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