Broad Ripple Community Newsletter April 2014

APRIL 2014

WHITE RIVER YACHT CLUB Members Enjoy Camaraderie, History atBrip.com

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Writer / Tom Garriott

Welcome to our second issue of Broad Ripple Community Newsletter!

Wow what a difference a month makes! Our inaugural issue landed in mailboxes last month, and the phone has not stopped ringing.

Thank you for everyone’s support and positive feedback. Yes, we’re looking for local writers and photographers. Yes, we are always looking for locals to feature and highlight in our newsletter. And yes, it’s free to the Village residents because it is 100-percent advertiser funded.

This issue highlights one of my favorite places to socialize in Broad Ripple: White River Yacht Club. It’s an institution in Broad Ripple and a great place to relax on the banks of the White River.

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APRIL WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS

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Debra Legg / Molly Connor / Nathan Lamb / Susan Hershey

WHITE RIVER YACHT CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY CAMARADERIE, HISTORY Writer / Debra Legg

This hidden gem along the White River has been a home away from home for members and their families for decades. It is truly a place where ”everyone knows your name”.

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WHITE RIVER YACHT CLUB

Members Enjoy Camaraderie, History Writer / Debra Legg . Photographer / Brian Brosmer

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John O’Brien grew up on the water, literally as a neighbor of the White River Yacht Club.

Bud Van Dyne, on the other hand, joined without ever having been on a boat. Today he owns eight.

They came to the club for different reasons — O’Brien out of love of the river, Van Dyne because he wanted to try something different. They now share a motive for returning year after year: camaraderie like that captured in the old “Cheers” tag line. It’s a place where “everybody knows your name,” O’Brien said.

The private club has 530 members and a two-year waiting list, Van Dyne said. The organization came to be in 1938, when a group of boaters incorporated the North White River Club. In 1947, the name changed to the White River Yacht Club.

Except don’t expect to find ascot-wearing millionaires and their big boats among the 100 or so watercraft registered at the club. The river is too shallow for anything much bigger than a pontoon to navigate.

“We always tell people don’t worry if you fall off the boat,” Van Dyne said. “You can just stand up. The water’s only about 4 feet deep in most places.”

O’Brien recalls seeing a few 50-foot houseboats in his time with the club, so “it all depends on what your definition of a yacht is,” he said.

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On the other extreme, some members own canoes or johnboats, said Van Dyne, currently the club’s commodore. Mostly, they prefer craft with the “tilt and trim to get them down the river,” O’Brien said.

The club occupies 13 acres off of East 74th Street, a location that’s hard to find unless you know where you’re headed. “You’re going through this old neighborhood, and you wonder where this is even going,” Van Dyne said.

The first members met at their homes along the river or on their boats. These days, there’s a clubhouse that traces its roots to a summer home that was on the property when the club bought it in 1947. It’s been expanded and renovated several times. There are decks, both covered and uncovered, including one literally on the river. There are concrete boat ramps, as well.

Many of the current club members have homes along the river, like the one O’Brien grew up in. “When I was 7 or 8 years old, I’d go down to the club and they’d let me ride on the tractor,” he said.

In the winter, things are quiet. Members will stop in to enjoy nightly specials such as seafood, pasta or steak. Wings are popular when the Colts are playing, and Van Dyne said the burgers are among the best in the area. There’s a monthly prime rib night as well. Other than the occasional die-hard bass fishermen, though,

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not many members venture onto the river.

That changes as spring turns into summer. Members will stop in for a late lunch or early dinner before hitting the water, or they’ll spend the weekend with a group of friends on a pontoon.

That’s also the time of year when the club begins putting on its marquee events, from its Indianapolis 500 party that usually sees 500 or so people pack the place to the annual open house.

Nonmembers are allowed to attend, but they must accompany a member. In between, there’s Music on the River, a bi-weekly event where two- or three-piece bands play for the crowd on the deck and in their boats.

Van Dyne’s favorite event is the Fourth of July boat parade, where members trick out their watercraft and compete for prizes rich in bragging rights, but not much else. “It’s usually nothing much, except maybe a $50 credit at the club, and as soon as you win it, it’s gone because you have eight to 10 people helping you decorate your boat,” Van Dyne said.

Fireworks famous throughout Indianapolis cap off the day. The show is organized by the widow of former member Meredith Smith, whose cremated remains were launched as part of the finale in 2010.

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Club members believe in having a good time, but the partying is never out of control. O’Brien doesn’t recall seeing a single physical altercation since he joined the club in 1980. “Most of the time, there will be heated words, then they’ll buy each other a beer,” Van Dyne said.

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Every April, the club participates in the annual White River Cleanup, scouring the route from 86th Street to the Broad Ripple dam and collecting enough debris to fill the dumpster the city of Indianapolis provides. Though he’s participated for several years, O’Brien still is astounded at the refrigerators, tires and more that the club finds along the section.

The club encourages safe boating both by marking the river for logs, large rocks and other navigation hazards and by encouraging good behavior. Members won’t hesitate to take boaters to task if they see any nonsense going on, and the club lets the Department of Natural Resources use its facilities to launch river patrols.

“Some people get concerned about that,” Van Dyne said, “but I say, ‘so’? If you’re not creating a hazard, you have nothing to worry about.”

Though the big events are fun, for O’Brien the day-in, day-out camaraderie and feeling of family are the bigger draw.

“If you had a flat tire on the interstate and had a membership directory in your car, the first words out of the mouth of the first person you reached would be, ‘What mile marker are you at?’”

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Van Dyne, who turns 72 next month, likes that the club keeps him fit, active and engaged. “I think, wow, here I am doing what my 30-year-old friends are doing. It keeps me young.”

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The warning signs of trouble include discolored walls and ceilings, water stains and “bubbling” of paint or drywall, said Jim Krueger, who is a manager with Moore Restoration. He advised prompt action for homes showing those symptoms, saying water damage isn’t the sort of problem that goes away by itself.

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Krueger said the most common cause of springtime interior flooding is sump pump failure. For those who aren’t familiar with sump pumps, they are commonly used to remove water from basements susceptible to flooding. The pumps are placed in a

collection basin called the sump, often with a mechanism that activates the pump when water reaches a specific level.

While sump pumps play a direct role in removing water from homes, Krueger said proper maintenance of a property’s drainage system is a key preventive measure.

He listed foliage as a common culprit for problems, saying gutters clogged with leaves often can’t perform the important task of channeling drain water away from a home’s foundation and basement.

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backup, in case the water starts rising and there’s a problem.

tend to focus on visible problems, such as wet carpet, instead of the bigger picture.

“It can be a brutal wait if it fails,” Porter said.

“If you don’t prepare, you’re pretty much at its mercy, waiting for the plumber to come and fix it.”

“The biggest thing I think we see are people who try do it themselves, and they don’t realize the extent of the damage,” he said.

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Josh Lee is a service manager for Schuler Plumbing Inc., and he said the most common sign of looming sump pump trouble is debris accumulating in the basin.

He suggested a simple test homeowners could try before the rainy season.

“It is important, especially if it doesn’t get a lot of use, to go down there, fill it up with water and make sure it works, before it’s too late,” he said.

A variety of optional features are available for sump pump owners. Lee said home security companies now offer a service where homeowners can be notified digitally of pump activation or problems. He listed batteries as another common accessory that can keep things running for up to eight hours during a power outage. While it costs extra, Lee said it can make sense for some homeowners.

Jim Krueger with Moore Restoration lists foliage in gutters as a common culprit to springtime flooding.

“Water is pressure and if that water has nowhere to go and it’s blocked, it’s going to find somewhere to go,” said Krueger.

“Having proper drainage and grading around your house is only going to help prevent these kind of situations.”

James Porter from Bolden’s Cleaning and Restoration recommended that drainage systems propel water at least 10 feet away from the foundation. He advised homeowners with sump pumps to check them regularly, saying they typically last five to seven years and it’s a good idea to have a

“If you have a finished basement, it’s definitely cheaper than a flooded basement or an insurance claim,” he said.

Sump pumps aside, Porter said it’s a good idea for the whole family to know where the water mains are, in case an emergency shutoff is needed. He said a common cause of spring plumbing failure is when a garden hose is left attached to a spigot over the winter, which can cause water to freeze in the spigot pipe, putting pressure on that system and potentially causing it to leak or even break.

“If you are going out to use the garden hose for the first time and if it was plugged in from last fall, that’s a red flag,” he said.

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Once a plumber fixes a leak, the next step is often to call a water restoration contractor to assess and repair the damage. Krueger said a common mistake is that homeowners

“A rule of thumb in our industry is that wet will always go to dry,” continued Krueger, saying wet carpet can often lead to wet drywall, baseboards and studs inside the wall.

“That’s the part most people don’t seem to think about,” said Krueger. “When those get wet, that’s when you have the likelihood of mold and mildew developing.”

Airborne exposure to residential mold can aggravate asthma, hay fever and allergies, along with causing coughing, congestion, runny nose and eye irritation, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

“All molds need water to grow,” according to the ISDH mold website. “Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness. Removing the source of moisture, such as through repairs or dehumidification, is critical to preventing mold growth.”

Explaining how that process works, Porter said removing the water is often only the first step, saying fans and dehumidifiers are typically needed to restore the air quality.

Krueger listed a “musty” smell as a sign of bacteria growth, saying that’s often an indicator of costly hidden problems. He said insurance can be helpful there, but he added that homeowners shouldn’t wait until there’s a problem to find out exactly what’s covered by their policy.

“Understanding your insurance coverage is very important,” he said. “Most insurance policies do not cover sump pumps or drain backups without an additional coverage on your policy.”

“It’s usually pretty inexpensive, but it’s well worth it,” Krueger added. “It’s usually pennies on the dollar, to be honest with you.”

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Butler University is looking to showcase cultural talent — both local and national — with its 14-day ArtsFest in April.

The ArtsFest will feature music ranging from classical to indie rock, along with dance, drama and other art mediums. Many of the events are free of charge, and festival founder Ron Caltabiano described it as a unique experience that has something for everybody.

“There are performances for adults and children, events for classical art lovers and popular art fans,” he said. “There are some events that can be seen nowhere but at Butler ArtsFest.”

One example is a special collaboration with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, which is being billed as a unique “multimedia mash-up of art and science.”

Caltabiano anticipated that would be a centerpiece performance, adding that themes from that show were a factor in developing the festival’s overarching theme of “Fables, Fairy Tales and Physics.”

Among the many other events are the Grammy Award-winning contemporary roots music group Blind Boys of Alabama and a collaboration between award-winning storyteller Deborah Asante and Cirque du Soleil aerialist Tavi Stutz, which is called “Once Upon a Dream.”

Now in its second year, ArtsFest was conceived shortly after Caltabiano became dean of the Jordan College of the Arts at Butler in 2011. He said the college hosts roughly 200 cultural performances annually — ranging from 19th century ballet to contemporary theater — and that the festival seemed like a great way to promote that vibrant cultural scene.

“Butler ArtsFest brings together some of the best of what Indianapolis arts have to offer and some of the best talent from across America and puts a spotlight on some of the best of what Butler produces.”

Caltabiano said another key goal was to provide a platform for the university’s various departments to collaborate on special projects. He cited the festival’s upcoming production of Haydn’s science fiction opera “The World on the Moon” as one example, saying that the restaged presentation at the school’s Holcomb

Observatory is a partnership of the school’s music, theater and science departments.

“Going into its second year, Butler ArtsFest is finding its voice,” he said. “We’re becoming an incubator for new concepts and highlighting the diversity of talent in Indianapolis, across the country and on Butler’s campus.”

The first ArtsFest opened last April, around the same time as the school’s new Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Caltabiano described the 450-seat venue as crucial to making the new festival possible.

Beyond performances, Caltabiano said the festival provides a wide variety of educational opportunities, noting that the school’s Arts Administration Program is involved with running venues that host performances.

Overall, Caltabiano said the first ArtsFest was a hit, and he is optimistic about this year.

The Grammy winning contemporary roots group Blind Boys of Alabama will perform at Butler ArtsFest on Sunday, April 13. The group has won five Grammys and four gospel music awards since 2000.

“The inaugural event was highly successful by any measure,” he said. “It accomplished all the goals, and we managed to end in the black, thanks to our generous sponsors and to Butler’s willingness to invest in an innovative project.”

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Cirque du Soleil aerialist Tavi Stutz (shown) will partner with storyteller Deborah Asante to perform Once Upon a Dream on Friday, April 4 at Butler ArtsFest.

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“Two things happened … I got closer to God and I got introspective.”

Writer / Debra Legg Photographer / Brian Brosmer

The plan might call for yoga, scarf dancing or Trivial Pursuit.

On the other hand, the plan might fly out the window by 9 a.m.

“If it’s a gloomy, gray day, we’ll change the activities and do something to get people going,” said Tina McIntosh, president, chief executive officer and founder of Joy’s House.

There’s really no such thing as a typical day or typical guest at Joy’s House adult day services. Most guests are senior citizens who aren’t able to live as independently as they once could. There also are younger adults who face issues such as autism or Down syndrome.

The name Joy’s House has nothing to do with a person, but with the emotion the center hopes to generate in both guests and their caregivers. McIntosh wants the center to be a happy, busy place. “We always have something to keep minds and bodies going,” she said.

The center is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Some guests stay all day while their caregivers work. Others drop in for a few hours while their loved ones run errands. Lunch is served familystyle on china, and there are afternoon and morning snacks.

That introspection led to a ton of proposal writing and grant applications as she began to create the center that had lurked in the back of her mind for a decade. In 1999, Joy’s House was granted not-for-profit status and opened its doors.

Ten years later, Joy’s House expanded to 12,000 square feet. Today, the center is working on an expansion to a second location.

Joy’s House also is expanding its services to better meet the needs of caregivers, even if they’re not caring for Joy’s House guests.

The center offers free CARE kits, binders filled with information caregivers need. A caregiver retreat, filled with a day of pampering and education, is planned for May, and McIntosh takes to the airwaves with Caregiver Crossing every Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. on WIBC 93.1 FM. With the aging population continuing to grow, McIntosh expects the demand for facilities such as Joy’s House to grow as well.

“There is going to be a need for these programs … Baby boomers are not going to put up with being cast aside.”

All days include activities aimed at keeping guests physically and mentally sharp. Anything from karaoke to couponing might be on the schedule, and that schedule is subject to sudden change if the guests seem to need something different.

“I am brilliant for only about five minutes at a time,” McIntosh said. “The rest is the staff. They’re amazingly dedicated.”

They’re also adept at finding resources in the community, from regular volunteers to special programs.

In December, a woman who was a past Olympic torch bearer gave a program, complete with memorabilia. Around that same time a church in Ohio — McIntosh has no idea how the congregation heard about Joy’s House — traveled to Indiana to put on a puppet show.

Joy’s House began 15 years ago in a small farmhouse on East Broad Ripple Avenue. The concept, though, dates back to when McIntosh volunteered at an adult day care as a freshman at Ball State University.

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“I loved the experience, and it got in my soul. I just couldn’t get it out of my mind,” she said.

McIntosh worked as an event planner after college until two events in quick succession caused her to rethink her life. Her best friend committed suicide, and her biological father was beaten and left for dead on the streets of Fort Wayne. atBrip.com / APRIL 2014 / BROAD RIPPLE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER / 19

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ugar. Cream. Eggs. And flavoring — black raspberry with special chocolate chips, a customer favorite. These mouthwatering words describe ice cream from Graeter’s, a regional family-owned business that opened a new store in February on the corner of 56th and Illinois streets in Broad Ripple.

GRAETER’S ICE CREAM STORE OPENS IN BROAD RIPPLE

The business owners are striving to catch up with the likes of Ben & Jerry’s and scoop up some national recognition. Given their success in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, reaching this goal may not be far off. Recognized on air by Oprah Winfrey some years ago as her favorite ice cream, Graeter’s is achieving success rapidly.

Jim Tedesco, franchise owner of 10 Graeter’s stores, including the local store, said in an email this week, “Graeter’s has a great reputation to go along with a great product, and it has been proven that we can have success in markets other than Cincinnati.”

Known for their French pot method for creating the creamy, cold dessert, which involves the above-mentioned ingredients and two small rotating 2-gallon cylinders, the business started in 1870 — four generations ago — from a small market cart in Cincinnati.

The descendants of the original owners are committed to continue making their ice cream by this method.

With 20 flavors plus special seasonal additions, including peach flavor with actual peach slices, ice cream cakes and pies, and special sundaes, how can they go wrong?

They are the best because the ice cream is made in small batches with very little air whipped into the product, according to Tedesco. “We use nothing but the finest ingredients, and our prepackaged items are packed by hand. We are known for our chips. Chocolate is cooked, then poured into the French pot.

After the chocolate freezes into one big chip, a blade breaks it into smaller chips. The chocolate just melts in your mouth,” said Tedesco. The company boasts using all natural ingredients, including fresh strawberries from Oregon, local milk products and the finest vanilla beans from Madagascar.

In addition to the new Broad Ripple store, Graeter’s ice cream can be found at Kroger, Marsh, Meijer and other grocery stores. It can also be purchased online. At the ice cream shop, Sweet Reward cards are offered to customers to earn points on purchases.

Customers who have the card get special deals on pints and a free sundae on their birthday, along with a $5 gift certificate for every $100 they spend.

Looking to treat your dog as well as yourself? Dogs are welcome into the store for a special “dog’s night out” on the first Thursday of every month, Tedesco said. Furry friends will receive a dog treat, while owners chat with vendors including vets, kennels and dog trainers.

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PARK TUDOR SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN CHINESE EXCHANGE PROGRAM Writer / Molly Connor

This January, Park Tudor School was treated to an exciting international experience when five students from the prestigious Beijing High School Four International Campus arrived in the Midwest for the first part of a three-week exchange program.

As part of the Indianapolis private school’s first exchange with China, the students — three boys and two girls — were assigned to local host families and given the task of becoming fully immersed in the daily life of a typical Park Tudor student. Before arriving, the Chinese students sent letters of introduction, explaining their objectives for the program and telling their host families a little more about themselves and their lives at home.

“This amazing exchange opportunity enables both our Chinese language students and the Chinese students to enhance their language and culture learning, and start an international friendship that will last a lifetime,” said Caroline Lee-Thompson, director of Park Tudor’s Chinese Studies program, in a press release.

With the dual focus of language and culture in mind, the students were given

many opportunities to engage in common experiences with their international counterparts. In addition to traditional school-sponsored activities, including school plays and varsity sporting events, the students were treated to tours of Indianapolis, local cuisine, quality time with their host families and even a special Chinese New Year celebration.

Unexpectedly, the Chinese students were greeted by this winter’s unprecedented snowfall and freezing temperatures. “The most exciting part of the snow days was the fireplace and toasted marshmallows.

Fireplaces aren’t common in China, and we don’t burn marshmallows. They tasted great!” said student Annie Yang.

The experience has been an overwhelming success for everyone involved. “It has been such a delight to be able to spend three weeks at Park Tudor. The administration, faculty and students were so warm and made us feel like friends and colleagues.

Our students learned a lot about both culture and education,” said BHSFIC chaperone, guidance counselor and psychology teacher Peggy He. This summer, a handful of select Park Tudor students will travel overseas to spend several weeks in Beijing, completing the

exchange and immersing themselves into Chinese culture.

The level of curiosity from the American students regarding daily high school life in China surprised 15-year-old Tom Shen, a BHSFIC student. “I think that experiencing traditional Chinese education will be the best way to share with them. There are so many differences, including class size, afterschool activities and standardized testing,” he said.

Yang, a 15-year-old who loves the piano and sports, is looking forward to sharing local cuisine, including seafood and barbecue, with the Park Tudor students. She is quick to reinforce, however, that the most important part of the experience will be the people — how they associate with one another and how they study.

BHSFIC is well-known as one of China’s “key schools” and is widely recognized as a pioneer in science and mathematics education. They recently opened an international campus designed to host students from all over the world.

To learn more about Park Tudor School, its curriculum and programs, visit parktudor.org.

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THE ESSENTIAL ROBERT INDIANA EXHIBIT OFFERS A 40-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE ON THE ARTIST

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LOVE

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1967 screenprint 34 x 34 in. (image) 36 x 36 in. (sheet)

1961, 2001 screenprint 30⅛ x 30⅛ in. (image) 37¼ x 36¼ in. (sheet)

1990 screenprint on 2 sheets 11 x 93∕16 in. (image) 17⅞ x 13¾ in. (sheet)

Collection of the artist, Robert Indiana (American, b. 1928)

Collection of Morgan Art Foundation, courtesy of Marc Salama-Caro

Collection of the artist, Robert Indiana (American, b. 1928)

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Writer / Debra Legg

From the larger-than-life “Numbers” exhibit that has a permanent home on the grounds, to the 8-foot-tall LOVE sculpture that long has welcomed visitors, it’s hard to go to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and not catch a glimpse of Robert Indiana’s work.

Through May 4, patrons will get more than a glance. They’ll be able to see the famed artist’s work, from prints to autoportraits, in an entirely new light. The exhibit, titled “The Essential Robert Indiana,” examines not just the pieces, but also the meaning behind them.

Take, for example, the LOVE sculpture. The iconic graphic arrangement of stacked letters first appeared as a Christmas card for the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1965. But the image was inspired by more than the holidays.

LOVE began as a homage to the artist’s father, who had died earlier that year, exhibit curator Martin Krause said. The red and green in the original painting mirror the colors in the Phillips 66 gasoline signs when Indiana’s father worked for the company in the 1930s, while the blue depicts the Hoosier sky, Krause said.

The story behind the piece is similar to that of much of his work.

“You can always appreciate the work superficially, but beneath that sheen, there’s significance,” Krause said.

attacks. He showcased the word HOPE in a print in 2008, donating the proceeds to then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.

With 57 prints, 21 autoportraits and 18 photographs, “The Essential Robert Indiana” is a retrospective of his career, from the 1960s through today. Through oral and video interviews, as well as some images that never have been previously published, the exhibit will tell the stories behind Indiana’s iconic works for the first time, Krause said.

This will be most obvious in the autoportraits, a series Indiana created in the 1960s and ‘70s, Krause said. The shapes, numbers and colors in each work relate directly to Indiana’s environment, experiences and state of mind when he created them. Exhibit visitors will have a chance to create their own autoportraits at locations throughout the museum.

The exhibit also includes Indiana’s “American Dreams” series that salutes painters such as Picasso. The pieces on display range in size from giant sculptures to postage stamps.

“It’s a dazzling exhibition,” Krause said. “The range of his work will surprise some people.”

Indiana has worked in a range of media throughout his career, including prints, paintings, sculptures and theatrical sets. He’s often lumped with pop artists, but his work has a hard, bold edge that’s one of his trademarks.

Krause has spent the past four summers getting to know Indiana and the meaning of his work, making annual pilgrimages to the gallery in Maine where the artist still creates daily. They talk regularly on the phone, as Krause continues to deconstruct and decode the artist’s work.

Indiana was born Robert Clark in New Castle in 1928. When he was in high school, he moved to Indianapolis so he could attend Arsenal Technical High School. Indiana was a brilliant student in literature and Latin, but that wasn’t what he wanted to do with his life, Krause said.

He joined the Army Air Force after graduating, with a goal of earning GI Bill benefits that would let him attend the Art Institute of Chicago. He settled in New York City in the late 1950s, and his career took off after that.

Though the Indianapolis Museum of Art holds the largest collection of Indiana’s work, his pieces are exhibited worldwide, from New York to Los Angeles to the Netherlands.

At age 85, he remains active, versatile and relevant. He painted the Milwaukee Bucks’ basketball court, and he created the Peace Paintings in 2004 as a remembrance of the Sept. 11

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