ART HOTELS IN INDIANAPOLIS
We were built around a simple idea: art should do more than fill a wall. It should tell a story. At The Alexander, that story starts with Indianapolis and keeps going through the rooms, the halls, and the details guests almost miss the first time. Some pieces make an immediate impression. Others reward a second look. That is usually where it gets interesting.
THE GRAFFITI AT THE ALEXANDER
Graffiti, With
Better Timing
Before you even get upstairs, the art has already started. Nick Walker’s murals run through CityWay’s parking garages, bringing color, wit, and a little mischief to a space that usually asks for none of those things. His recurring “vandal” character appears throughout: part prankster, part English gentleman, always easy to spot once you know to look.
About Nick
Walker
Walker is one of the best-known names to come out of Bristol’s early graffiti scene. His work has appeared in major public and private collections, and his reach extends well beyond the street. Stanley Kubrick commissioned him to recreate New York graffiti for Eyes Wide Shut. Later, his work appeared in the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” video. Not bad for someone who made his name with spray paint.
WHO IS ALEXANDER RALSTON?
Who knew a conspiracy would lead to the architecture of Indianapolis? When our city’s architect, Alexander Ralston ventured to the Midwest in the early 1800’s, he was alleged to have been a member of the Burr Conspiracy, which was said to have been a group planning to create an independent nation in the middle of the United States. More than two centuries have passed since he designed the city, yet it still follows his lines.
