New Art Exhibition at IND to Feature Local Artists’ Representational Works

Three talented Hoosier artists – whose works feature local Indianapolis landscapes, seasons, and a blend of dreams and reality – will be on display this winter at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

The Indianapolis Airport Authority and the Arts Council of Indianapolis have selected artists Douglas David, Derrick Carter and Benny Sanders to be featured at the Indy Airport beginning Nov. 13, through March 11. All three artists focus on representational art – creations with images that are clearly recognizable, even though the image may not be true to life.

“Passengers and airport visitors will particularly enjoy the stylistic contrast between the work of Douglas David and Derrick Carter,” said Julia Muney Moore, director of public art with the Arts Council of Indianapolis. “They are almost as opposite as two artists can be, but both root their work in the real world.”

Local artists have had their works displayed at the Indy airport since the opening of the midfield terminal in 2008, as part of IAA’s commitment to connect travelers to the local Indianapolis culture and community.

“Customer experience is crucial to the Indy airport's top standing among airports worldwide," said Mario Rodriguez, IAA’s executive director. “This exhibition provides a visually rich customer experience that provokes thought, encourages discussion, and expands thinking -- and that's what travel does as well. Both art and travel open the mind and enrich the individual."

Experienced artist Douglas David takes an impressionistic approach to his work featuring Indiana’s landscape through the four seasons. His work will mesmerize travelers with vibrant colors capturing the beauty of local scenery.

Derrick Carter blends dreams with reality to interweave pop-culture figures with visions from his own mind, encouraging onlookers to live life unrestricted. Carter uses sand as his medium to combine his graphic design training and penchant for fine art to create visually intriguing pieces.

Self-taught artist Benny Sanders’ sketches depict the downtown stretch of the White River in monumental scale, using only charcoal on canvas. Sanders’s elemental work showcases the body of water – a subject that has fascinated artists for over a hundred years - in a dark and ominous manner.

The exhibitions debut Nov. 12, with pieces by David and Carter displayed in the Ticket Hall. Sander’s work is located in the Concourse B Exhibition Case.

Public art displays – in both public and post-security areas of the airport – are curated in a partnership with the Arts Council of Indianapolis. The IAA and Arts Council work collaboratively to review and select artwork that is reflective of the Indianapolis art community. This partnership allows for art exhibitions to be displayed every quarter, with up to 12 different exhibitions presented each year.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Indianapolis International Airport to provide travelers with this important first impression of our city," said Dave Lawrence, president & CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis. "The city has one of the top airports in the country and partnerships like this make the airport uniquely Indianapolis.”