Focus on this artwork and discuss the Location history.
The location of  Jammin' on the Avenue reflects the spirit of this sculpture. It faces Indiana Avenue and the Madam Walker Legacy Center to remind all those who pass of the rich cultural heritage that was and still is a part of this area near the IUPUI campus. The sculpture's location in front of Lockefield Gardens is also significant because the artist was born here. Lockefield Gardens was a public housing project built in 1938. New construction has been added to seven surviving historic buildings, which have been renovated, to create the Lockefield Gardens apartment complex. The sculpture can be found at the south entrance to the complex, which is home to IUPUI students, staff, faculty, and anyone who want to live in this historic and cultural tapestry. Another Spaulding sculpture, Untitled (Jazz Musicians), stands nearby on West Street, across from the Madam Walker Legacy Center.
Jazz Madam Walker Legacy Center Lockefield Gardens Indiana Indiana Avenue Untitled (Jazz Musicians)