Painting with multiple colors. Abstract Spinach Garden: This fresco casein on canvas was donated by local artist Joy Baer in 2013. The piece is displayed in Thompson Barn.
Large whimsical sculpture. Amusing Breeze: This piece features a colorful, abstract bicycle atop a mosaic glass ball by artist Chris Duh. It is located along 87th Street Parkway at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.
Metal sculptures of bulls on a hill. Bull Ridge: These are the positives from Robert Morris's Bull Wall near the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo. We acquired Bull Ridge in 1999. In 2015, the art was relocated to Prairie Star Parkway.
Metal sculpture of birds in the water. Frenzied Flight: Located at Central Green Park, this sculpture by Lenexa artist Robin Richerson, is an abstract depiction of three birds in flight, fighting for the same fish.
Sculpture of man making ice cream. Grampa: The grandfather making old-fashioned ice cream represents three men from artist Robert M. Morlan's family: his grandfather, father and himself. It is located at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.
A mural by artist Evan Brown (also known as Doodle Dood) wraps the southwest corner of the Lenexa Old Town Activity Center, tracing the city’s journey from untouched prairie and Shawnee wigwams to its railroad roots and modern downtown.
Na Nex Se statue. Na Nex Se: Dedicated in 2004 to honor Lenexa’s former mayor Joan Bowman, this bronze statue by Kwan Wu is of Lenexa’s namesake. This statue is located on Lenexa's civic campus at City Center.
Fabriz quilt with orange colors. Sundown: We acquired this work created by Charlotte Funk in 1987. This colorful tapestry is currently on display in the Lenexa Community Center.
Sculpture of a person swimming in a pond. Swimmer: Sculptor David Hickman's abstract female form “swims” in the pond at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park every summer, but is stored for safety during the cold seasons.
Steel sculpture of a horse and foxes. The Hunt: This life-size steel work was created by Courtney Newcomer. It is on 83rd Street west of Pflumm Road.
Sculpture representing jogger on concrete pedestal with pickleball courts in background
Welded steel and wood snake. The Serpent: Area kids delight in climbing on J. Derek Arnold's “The Serpent,” a welded-steel and wood creation that guards Snake Island in the pond at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.
Sculpture of a woman washing clothes. Wash Day: This Fred J. Darpino sculpture was created using a warm bronze patina.
Bronze sculpture of an eagle. Windswept: This bronze sculpture of a soaring eagle was created by artist Patti Stajcar. It is displayed outside the public entrance to the Lenexa Justice Center.
Body Politic sculptures. Body Politic: Two stainless steel orbs celebrate a sense of community and the value of making personal connections in public spaces. Located on Lenexa's civic campus. Created by artist Joe O'Connell.
Splash hanging sculpture. Splash: This 65-foot-long abstract sculpture of cold cast glass panels hangs in the Lenexa Rec Center lobby and captures the experience of entering water. Created by artist Shan Shan Sheng.