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.
When John Lay laid out the Aubert Place subdivision in 1857, a central oval-shaped area was reserved for a park...
Described as “the only perfect Corinthian column of its size in the world,” the Grand “Old White” Water Tower on...
The sculpture is a playful re-use of an ornate, old Victorian fountain base that is symbolic of the way homes...
Serra’s piece Joe, commissioned in memory of Joseph Pulitzer, is an enormous plate of hot rolled steel torqued into a spiral...
Dimensions: 5′ x 3′ Year Completed: 1999 Material: Porcelain floor tiles Owner: Arts in Transit
Martin Luther King, Jr. memorializes the famous civil rights leader who died in 1968. The neighborhood association of North St. Louis...
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....
Dimensions: 5′ Year Completed: 1994 Material: Bronze Owner: Saint Louis University