Play is an abstract sculpture by Lars Jonker . It is located in Hendricks Park, which is south of downtown Indianapolis

Indianapolis

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Indiana

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Description

Play consists of two large metal curves facing each other. One 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.

An alternate name for this artwork is "Catch," but there is still some debate as to its rightful name

Information

Lars Jonker's 2002 sculpture Play was commissioned by the Bates-Hendricks

Bates-Hendricks

The Bates-Hendricks neighborhood is located about a mile south and east of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. It is bounded on the north by Interstate 70, on the northeast by Interstate 65, on the east by Shelby Street, on the south by Beecher Street, and on the west by Madison Avenue...

Neighborhood Association to coordinate with the ongoing re-development of Hendricks Park.

Location history

The sculpture was created for this park while the artist was working at the nearby Wheeler Arts Community and, despite occasional vandalism, has remained at its current location at the corner of Madison and Sanders streets. This park is in the historic Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood.