Sprouting on the grass at the main entrance to the Cleveland Botanical Garden, these giant seed replicas by California artist Troy Corliss let visitors know that “they have arrived at a place where plants hold a privileged place.”
This sculpture mocks the elected officials of the United States, with giant wheels that go nowhere and a wide mouth that doesn’t speak. The mayor of Cleveland at the time it was installed reportedly disliked the sculpture, saying, "I've seen it, and I don't like it... "
Steggie II, a life-sized stegosaurus sculpture, greets all who visit Cleveland’s Natural History Museum. Children enjoy climbing on its long spikes or snapping pics with the stegosaurus. After 30 years of wear and tear, Steggie was replaced by Steggie II in 1997, ensuring that the dino remain a Cleveland legend.
The stylized cursive of Cleveland script signs dominate scenes from the 216 on social media. The first three of these signs were installed prior to the 2016 Republic National Convention by Destination Cleveland. Since then, three more have been installed, with signs at Tremont, Edgewater Park, North Coast Harbor, Euclid Beach, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and The Foundry.
This George Segal sculpture shows three bronze figures with a white patina, sitting on a set of back-to-back benches. If this seems a little uncanny, you may or may not find comfort in the sculpture’s position — right outside of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
This 23-column walkway in the Flats District boasts 800 unique, painted ceramic tiles. Created by Carl Floyd in 1996, it stands on the southern part of Settlers' Landing, right next to a dog park.
Erected as a monument to 20th century poet Hart Crane, this sculpture includes a Corten steel arch and wedge with Crane’s words engraved in the metal, along with three curling blue pipes that resemble the waves of Lake Erie.
Located right outside of Progressive Field, this sculpture includes two tower structures made from intertwined galvanized and stainless steel. There are lights embedded in each structure, outlining the sculptures with blue and gold!
Inspired by flowers in a garden and the winding way of the Cuyahoga River, this sculpture include pastel metal strips suspended atop metal poles 15-feet into the air. Installed upon the 100 year anniversary of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club, it evokes the natural elements of the garden — earth, wind and water.
A series of colored metal sheets arranged in a solid granite base form a portrait of Stephanie Tubb Jones, the first African American woman to be elected to Congress in Ohio.
Appropriately, Michael Murphy’s work is located at Stephanie Tubbs Jones Transit Center.
