Public Art
Creativity thrives in St. Louis. Sculptures, murals, fountains, mosaics and memorials are part of the fabric of the streets and parks of our region. Public art goes beyond the expected idea of art. Public art in St. Louis extends to a wide range of innovative concepts, projects and programs. Explore the different areas of our community and the public art that enriches our lives below.
Sixteen colorful and abstract sculptures adorn this dog park on the campus of St. Louis University. Dimensions: variable Year Completed: 2011 Material: Painted...
** This piece is no longer on display. Please see our Retired Public Art Installations page for more information. These sculptures...
This sculpture is a fine example of Otterness’s work as it brings together his light-hearted humor and subtle political views....
The Abstract Variation (A/V) series of sculptures are made in Cor-ten steel and are often painted, mostly in primary colors such as...
The Abstract Variation (A/V) series of sculptures are made in Cor-ten steel and are often painted, mostly in primary colors such as...
Founding Spirit’s small scale and clean lines are less realistic than some of Torrini’s other work but nevertheless the piece still...
This piece is one of several abstract minimal sculptures designed by staff of the college’s art department. The work was...
Lassaw’s contribution to the advancement of sculptural abstraction went beyond mere formal innovation; his promotion of modernist styles during the...
Trova’s Profile Canto series evolved from his Falling Man series, which became increasingly blossom-like. The more organic Profile Cantos are composed of round, metal petal forms....
Robert Burns had no connection to Washington University, but he was the favorite poet of many of the trustees, who...
The highly stylized, 8-foot-high sculpture was commissioned for the religious school under the supervision of the architect who designed a...
Cragg’s sculptures vary tremendously in material and thus appearance. However, his careful investigations of the unique properties of materials, no...