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 Public Art
- Plaza Reflector Lights521 S Mill Ave (129 feet W)
- Earth Quilt521 S Mill Ave (151 feet SE)
- Greetings from Tempe521 S Mill Ave (212 feet E)
- Bird Bike Locker31 E 5th St (213 feet N)
Nearby Historical Properties
- Tempe National Bank Building526 S Mill Ave (156 feet NW)
- Garfield Goodwin Building514 S Mill Ave (191 feet NW)
- Valley Art Theater509 S Mill Ave (211 feet NW)
- Tempe Municipal Building31 E 5th St (213 feet N)
Nearby Culture & Entertainment
- Harkins Valley Art Theater509 S Mill Ave (186 feet NW)
- 6th Street Park24 E 6th St (230 feet SE)
- The Zone Escape Rooms414 S Mill Ave (489 feet NW)
- Snakes & Lattes20 W 6th St (519 feet W)
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)