One of the many installations of public art in the Heidelberg neighborhood, located in Detroit's east side.
In 2001, the Detroit Cultural Affairs and Recreation Dept., Detroit 300, and Mayor's office designated a site for the project. More than 120 artists and sculptors registered for a competition, and heard labor representatives challenge them to create art that would honor the working women and men who built our city, inform visitors about labor's heritage, and inspire all with labor's vision for the future.
Comerica Park, home of the MLB team the Detroit Tigers, is located in downtown Detroit, MI. It opened in 2000 as a replacement for the beloved, but somewhat decrepit, Tiger Stadium.
Stuffed Animal House is one of the most recognized installations of the Heidelberg project, located in downtown Detroit. Occupying several city blocks, this art installation has draw attention from city officials, first amendment activists, artists, community members, and curious passersby.
Located in a neighborhood along Heidelberg Street in Detroit's east side, the project originated in the 1980s as an effort to draw attention to an area affected by the riots in 67. Today, the project spans several city blocks.
The Detroit People Mover is a small elevated rail line that circles downtown in just 13 stops, looping around the city's old buildings.
The Detroit Opera House and Ford Field, seen beyond the looping tracks of the Detroit People Mover.
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, as guarded by its resident stone tiger. During the wintertime the tiger is protected by a Carhartt jacket.