Bench Around the Lake

Bench Around the Lake is a public artwork by Danish artist Jeppe Hein, located in the 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

The artwork consists of fifteen bright yellow benches of different shapes, sizes and designs made of powder coated galvanized steel.

[2] Working with IMA staff and Indianapolis-based landscape architect Eric Fulford, Hein selected the locations for the benches which are placed throughout the 35-acre park.

"They are a tool for communication, and create a kind of social playroom," Hein states, referring to the functional aspects of each bench.

[4] Bench Around the Lake requires regular cleaning of its powder coated galvanized steel surface to discourage the buildup of potentially damaging materials.