The Death of Ambition, 2011
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- Installed, 2011
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Description
Brazilian-born artist Artur Silva creates a digital collage rich with references to pop culture and travel. This desire to seek out new places and knowledge is critical to the survival of humankind. At the center of the mural is a self-portrait of the artist as a modern day Icarus, the Greek mythological character whose pursuit of freedom resulted in his tragic death.
The mural was one of 46 murals commissioned by the Arts Council of Indianapolis as part of its nationally renowned 46 for XL...
The mural was one of 46 murals commissioned by the Arts Council of Indianapolis as part of its nationally renowned 46 for XL...
Courtesy of the Arts Council of Indianapolis
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Location
Indianapolis, IN
United States
United States
Train overpass at Illinois St. and South St.
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