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Podcast: The IBJ Podcast with Mason King
Episode: Huddling with the Indiana artists painting 24 massive basketballs for All-Star Weekend
Description: At least as far back as the 2012 Super Bowl, Indianapolis has built a reputation not just for its excellence in stitching together all of the elements of large sports events but also for finding ways to weave the work of local artists and craftspeople into the fabric of the event. For the NBA All-Star Weekend set for Feb. 15-18, local organizers hit on a way to put a distinctly Hoosier spin on the areas downtown that will host the most visitors, playing off of the concept of Hoosier Hysteria.
Here’s the idea: Create 24 giant fiberglass basketballs th...