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Herron students continue to bolster the public face of Indianapolis in projects through the Basile Center for Art, Design and Public Life. Landscaping has enhanced an existing installation on I-70 near Harding Street; two more have been unveiled in Fort Benjamin Harrison in Lawrence on the northeast side of Indy.
Jul 22, 2011 — photo credit: John Gentry
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Jason Bord created his project as part of 'A Greener Welcome,' a beautification project for the city's highway system.
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Herron's Jared Cru Smith earned a BFA degree in furniture design and sculpture, and created 'Advance Epoch' at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Herron student Cydney Campbell's 'Threshold' sparks recollections of the fort's military past.
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Bord's creation, 'Remembrance and Martyrs,' was commissioned by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
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Landscaping that includes flowers and wild grasses make Bord's work shimmer under a summer sun.
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The project has given a picturesque quality to one of the ramps onto I-70 near Harding Street.
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His totems are intricately carved and a tribute to a family heritage of carpentry.
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Smith's work has a rustic feel, even in the midst of a landscape mixing concrete with Mother Nature.
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From any angle, the installation has a unique feel.
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Campbell grew up not that far from Fort Ben, so the area has been part of her life.
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The oversized doors, made largely of wood, feature glass angled to offer unusual views as visitors approach.
