Caitlin Clark Mural in Indianapolis (it is 20'x15')
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"She's done a lot for this city already, and she's not even here yet."
The story from the Indianapolis Star:
INDIANAPOLIS STAR
March 13, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Kwazar Martin, an Indianapolis-based street artist known for his colorful graffiti art, has added to his collection of larger-than-life murals, Indiana Fever's likely No. 1 draft pick, Caitlin Clark.
The 20 feet wide and 15 feet high piece is sprayed onto the cinder block facade of a building on 17th Street on the city's west side and uses nearly 20 different colors. The image of Clark shows her looking off to the east, calm and confident. "Locked in," Kwazar said.
The lettering style depicting Clark's last name is something Kwazar's not attempted before. He wanted it to be unique, different than the neighboring Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton mural he completed just before the 2024 NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis artist Kwazar Martin blends hair highlights Monday, March 11, 2024, as he puts the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. Clark is the community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick.
"When I go to Louisville or Cincinnati to get my cans, I buy the Montana Blacks," he said. "I spend maybe $200 to $300 on just cans, buying as many colors as possible." However, for Kwazar, it's not until he's standing in front of an empty wall that he decides what colors he'll use.
As the buzz surrounding Clark's record-breaking season mixed with the news of her declaring for the 2024 WBNA Draft, and with the Fever being her likely landing spot, Kwazar thought an ode to Clark was necessary. And, rightly so. Clark recently earned the scoring title across both men's and women's D1 basketball.
"She's changing the game," he said. "Just to see the excitement of her coming into the league, not just here, is pretty dope. She's done a lot for this city already, and she's not even here yet."
In total, the mural took 26 hours to complete over the course of five days since Clark’s WNBA announcement on February 29.
On Monday, as he descended his ladder for what he estimated was the 200th time, he stepped back about 30 feet to appreciate the entire piece. At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
"I'm going to send my grandbabies down," the woman yelled. "This is just so wonderful. They love that style of art."
Kwazar said lots of people stop by to talk, watch or take pictures. Sometimes kids will stop and ask to have their picture taken with him. "The kids, man," Kwazar said. "When the kids stop and say how much my art means, that's what really gets me."
Contact IndyStar photojournalist Mykal McEldowney at 317-790-6991 or mykal.mceldowney@indystar.com. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter/X.
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The story from the Indianapolis Star:
New Mural highlights potential of Indiana Fever No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark. See it for yourself
MYKAL MCELDOWNEYINDIANAPOLIS STAR
March 13, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Kwazar Martin, an Indianapolis-based street artist known for his colorful graffiti art, has added to his collection of larger-than-life murals, Indiana Fever's likely No. 1 draft pick, Caitlin Clark.
The 20 feet wide and 15 feet high piece is sprayed onto the cinder block facade of a building on 17th Street on the city's west side and uses nearly 20 different colors. The image of Clark shows her looking off to the east, calm and confident. "Locked in," Kwazar said.
The lettering style depicting Clark's last name is something Kwazar's not attempted before. He wanted it to be unique, different than the neighboring Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton mural he completed just before the 2024 NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis artist Kwazar Martin blends hair highlights Monday, March 11, 2024, as he puts the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. Clark is the community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick.
"When I go to Louisville or Cincinnati to get my cans, I buy the Montana Blacks," he said. "I spend maybe $200 to $300 on just cans, buying as many colors as possible." However, for Kwazar, it's not until he's standing in front of an empty wall that he decides what colors he'll use.
As the buzz surrounding Clark's record-breaking season mixed with the news of her declaring for the 2024 WBNA Draft, and with the Fever being her likely landing spot, Kwazar thought an ode to Clark was necessary. And, rightly so. Clark recently earned the scoring title across both men's and women's D1 basketball.
"She's changing the game," he said. "Just to see the excitement of her coming into the league, not just here, is pretty dope. She's done a lot for this city already, and she's not even here yet."
In total, the mural took 26 hours to complete over the course of five days since Clark’s WNBA announcement on February 29.
On Monday, as he descended his ladder for what he estimated was the 200th time, he stepped back about 30 feet to appreciate the entire piece. At the same moment, an SUV pulled up, and the driver rolled down her window.
"I'm going to send my grandbabies down," the woman yelled. "This is just so wonderful. They love that style of art."
Kwazar said lots of people stop by to talk, watch or take pictures. Sometimes kids will stop and ask to have their picture taken with him. "The kids, man," Kwazar said. "When the kids stop and say how much my art means, that's what really gets me."
Contact IndyStar photojournalist Mykal McEldowney at 317-790-6991 or mykal.mceldowney@indystar.com. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter/X.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Caitlin Clark, potential Indiana Fever No. 1 pick, on Indy mural
New mural highlights potential Indiana Fever No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark. See it for yourself
Kwazar Martin, an Indianapolis-based street artist known for his colorful graffiti art, has added to his collection of larger-than-life murals.
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Caitlin Clark is the focus of a new Mural by Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin
Mykal McEldowneyIndianapolis Star
March 13, 2024
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin poses Monday, March 11, 2024, in front of his latest graffiti mural. Kwazar put his focus on Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes basketball phenom and community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick. "She's changing the game," he said. "Just to see the excitement of her coming into the league, not just here, is pretty dope. I just thought, she needs a piece. She's done a lot already, and she's not even here yet." Click here to read more about the artist
"When I go to Louisville or Cincinnati to get my cans, I buy the Montana Blacks," artist Kwazar Martin said. "I spend maybe $200 to $300 on just cans, buying as many colors as possible." Boxes of paint sit ready for use Monday, March 11, 2024, as Kwazar puts the finishing touches on his Caitlin Clark mural.
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin puts the finishing touches Monday, March 11, 2024, on his most recent graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. Clark is the community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick.
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin swaps spray nozzles Monday, March 11, 2024, while putting the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. "On a piece this size, I probably go through 15 to 20 cans," he said. "On just her alone there's 7 colors, probably 16 all together."
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin lines the Indiana Fever logo Monday, March 11, 2024, as he puts the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark.
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin blends hair highlights Monday, March 11, 2024, as he puts the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. Clark is the community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick.
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin blends facial shadows Monday, March 11, 2024, while putting the finishing touches on his most recent work, a graffiti mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark.
"When you're up close, you can't see how it's all blending," Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin said Monday, March 11, 2024, while putting the finishing touches on his most recent graffiti work, a mural of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Caitlin Clark. Kwazar says he goes up and down his ladder hundreds of times to not only swap cans and his location but also to see how the piece looks from afar.
Indianapolis street artist Kwazar Martin poses Monday, March 11, 2024, in front of his latest graffiti mural. Kwazar put his focus on Caitlin Clark, Iowa Hawkeyes basketball phenom and community favorite for the Indiana Fever's upcoming No. 1 WNBA draft pick. "She's changing the game," he said. "Just to see the excitement of her coming into the league, not just here, is pretty dope. I just thought, she needs a piece. She's done a lot already, and she's not even here yet."
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Here's a 2 minute video on the mural from the NBC affiliate in Indianapolis.
Really good stuff. To say the whole city of Indy is excited is an understatement.
www.wthr.com
Really good stuff. To say the whole city of Indy is excited is an understatement.
Indianapolis artist paints mural of Caitlin Clark
Kwazar Martin said a family member runs a trucking business out of the building and lets him use a wall for his art.
www.wthr.com
Hope she doesnt change her mind lol
unfortunately, i think she will be ready to move on after winning @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Another good story from the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis.
Some excerpts:
"As soon as I saw her make herself eligible for the draft, two days later I started on the wall."
With Indianapolis hosting the February, 2024 NBA All Star Game, "it was mandatory to get Indiana Pacer All Star Tyrese Haliburton up there before All-Star Weekend," Martin said. "I painted Caitlin after seeing the excitement about women's sports, the Fever, and the WNBA."
The WNBA Draft is on April 15. The Indiana Fever hold the first overall pick.
www.wrtv.com
Some excerpts:
"As soon as I saw her make herself eligible for the draft, two days later I started on the wall."
With Indianapolis hosting the February, 2024 NBA All Star Game, "it was mandatory to get Indiana Pacer All Star Tyrese Haliburton up there before All-Star Weekend," Martin said. "I painted Caitlin after seeing the excitement about women's sports, the Fever, and the WNBA."
The WNBA Draft is on April 15. The Indiana Fever hold the first overall pick.
New Caitlin Clark mural appears on Indianapolis' west side
Caitlin Clark has not played a single game in the WNBA yet, but a massive mural on 17th Street near Riverside Drive awaits the college basketball star's likely selection by the Indiana Fever.
www.wrtv.com
Can't say there is a good resemblance. But nice idea.Another good story from the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis.
Some excerpts:
"As soon as I saw her make herself eligible for the draft, two days later I started on the wall."
With Indianapolis hosting the February, 2024 NBA All Star Game, "it was mandatory to get Indiana Pacer All Star Tyrese Haliburton up there before All-Star Weekend," Martin said. "I painted Caitlin after seeing the excitement about women's sports, the Fever, and the WNBA."
The WNBA Draft is on April 15. The Indiana Fever hold the first overall pick.
New Caitlin Clark mural appears on Indianapolis' west side
Caitlin Clark has not played a single game in the WNBA yet, but a massive mural on 17th Street near Riverside Drive awaits the college basketball star's likely selection by the Indiana Fever.
II was thinking mostly the shape of the face in the mural is too round--not the shape of CC.
