Above the Crowd
Category: Public Art
Address
521 S Mill Ave View on Google Maps
Tempe, AZ 85281
Details
YEAR BUILT: 1998
ARTIST NAME: John Randall Nelson
This steel, concrete and ceramic tile sculpture was designed as a tribute to former mayor, Harry E. Mitchell. He is portrayed as a stilt walker to emphasize his heightened sense of potential, performance and accomplishment. The inverted pyramid in his hands symbolizes the Tempe City Hall. Around the base are tiles with fragments of historic news articles, budgets and blueprints from the time of Mitchell's service. The artist is an illustrator, painter and sculptor living in Tempe.



Nearby Dining
- Mesquite Fresh Street Mex505 S Mill Ave (167 feet NW)
- Illegal Pete's525 S Mill Ave (170 feet SW)
- Varsity Tavern501 S Mill Ave (185 feet NW)
- Sparky's Old Town Creamery510 S Mill Ave (272 feet W)
Nearby Shopping
- Urban Outfitters545 S Mill Ave (177 feet SW)
- Rosebud's Bath Boutique516 S. Mill Avenue (254 feet W)
- Cactus Sports514 S Mill Ave (260 feet W)
- JUUT Salon & Spa520 S Mill Ave (269 feet SW)
Nearby Culture & Entertainment
- Harkins Valley Art Theater509 S Mill Ave (186 feet NW)
- Ragsdale - MLK Park24 E 6th St (230 feet SE)
- Snakes & Lattes20 W 6th St (519 feet W)
- United Escapes of America Tempe414 S Mill Ave (537 feet NW)
Nearby Parking
- City Hall West Lot 5th St @ Mill (184 feet N)
- The Brickyard Parking Garage 6th St 6th St @ Mill (250 feet S)
- On-Street Meters (275 feet NW)
- Maple Avenue Lot20 W 6th Street (475 feet W)