Explore Mirror Indy’s 2024 digital art gallery


In 2024, Mirror Indy worked with at least 30 different visual artists across a range of media – painters, illustrators, collage artists, a puppeteer and more.

See some of our favorite commissioned works, categorized by artist.

Shaunt’e Lewis

These pieces were commissioned for our reporting on Greenlawn Cemetery and the developments that threaten to disturb the historic burial site.

Jeneca Zody

When the total solar eclipse happened in Indianapolis, Jeneca Zody illustrated a comic with tips from experts and icons.

Jeneca also helped us visualize the art of apologizing, a resource guide on getting help with medical debt, and two of our big investigations: Trapped and Out of Options.

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ONLY USE WITH AUG 7, 2024 TRAPPED INVESTIGATION. Credit: JZ for Mirror Indy

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Credit: Illustrations by JZ for Mirror Indy

Jannell Summers

If you follow our weekly arts and culture newsletter, Play List, you’ve seen the handiwork of Jannell Summers. She is also our go-to for fun animated GIFs on articles like How to Fail.

Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy
Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy
Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy
Credit: Jannell Summers / Mirror Indy
Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy
Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy
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“April Indyclipse,” 2024

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“April Indyclipse,” 2024 Credit: Jannell Summers for Mirror Indy

Beatriz Vasquez

Beatriz Vasquez specializes in papel picado, which inspired her artwork for a resource on becoming a U.S. citizen and Indiana’s controversial birth control bill.

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A papel picado-inspired piece by Beatriz Vasquez, who said: “The wording is cryptic because for many ESL communities, the English instructions are incredibly confusing.”

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A papel picado-inspired piece by Beatriz Vasquez, who said: “The wording is cryptic because for many ESL communities, the English instructions are incredibly confusing.” Credit: Beatriz Vasquez for Mirror Indy
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“IUDs & Arm Implants” by Beatriz Vasquez, 2024.

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“IUDs & Arm Implants” by Beatriz Vasquez, 2024. Credit: Beatriz Vasquez for Mirror Indy
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A papel picado-inspired piece depicts the Indiana Statehouse and a uterus.

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A papel picado-inspired piece depicts the Indiana Statehouse and a uterus. Credit: Beatriz Vasquez for Mirror Indy

Machaila Gray

Machaila Gray created portraits of important figures in Indianapolis history, like LuLu Jackson in our article on country music. She also illustrated baseball cards for legendary Black baseball players like Oscar Charleston.

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A illustrated portrait of LuLu Jackson, inspired by album art.

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A illustrated portrait of LuLu Jackson, inspired by album art. Credit: Machaila Gray for Mirror Indy
Credit: Machaila Gray for Mirror Indy

Brent Aldrich

You may know him best for his Thanksgiving day comic, but Brent Aldrich has also helped us visualize guides on topics like FAFSA, voting and universal basic income.

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“Thanksgiving Food Mishaps” by Brent Aldrich.

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“Thanksgiving Food Mishaps” by Brent Aldrich. Credit: Brent Aldrich/Mirror Indy
Credit: Brent Aldrich for Mirror Indy
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An illustration depicts a gunshot detection sensor.

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An illustration depicts a gunshot detection sensor. Credit: Brent Aldrich for Mirror Indy

Culture Journals

Christina Hollering, Erica Parker and Rafael Caro contributed art to accompany our Mirror Indy Culture Journals.

  • Collage that shows a red door, a Chihuahua dog, a cityscape, a cat, a cup of coffee and a bonfire.
  • Float by Lauren Ditchley, 2022
  • Artwork abstraction of an eye, a rose, and a hand following a butterfly.

Nathaniel Russell

If you ran into us at the polls in this year’s General Election, you may recognize Nathaniel Russel’s work on our Mirror Indy Votes election zine and the iconic “heck yes I voted” sticker.

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Mirror Indy’s 2024 election zine, pictured Oct. 16, 2024, in the Mirror Indy newsroom.

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Mirror Indy’s 2024 election zine, designed by Nathaniel Russell, pictured Oct. 16, 2024, in the Mirror Indy newsroom. Credit: Jenna Watson/Mirror Indy

Kate Oberreich

What better medium than watercolor to commemorate when the U.S. Olympic swim trials came to Indianapolis?

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“50 metres,” watercolor and ink, 2024.

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“50 metres,” watercolor and ink, 2024. Credit: Kate Oberreich for Mirror Indy

Alejandra Carrillo

Alejandra had our mouths watering with her illustrations for our articles on Indianapolis’ fascinating history with tamales and chili.

Becky Entrican

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“Summer camp”

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“Summer camp” Credit: Becky Entrican

Jeff Beaver

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“F l o w e r’s (At’s Perfik!)” by Jeff Beaver, 2023

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“F l o w e r’s (At’s Perfik!)” by Jeff Beaver, 2023 Credit: Jeff Beaver / Mirror Indy

Nash Ward

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Some Indianapolis private colleges are adding more associate degree and certificate programs, creating more options for students.

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Some Indianapolis private colleges are adding more associate degree and certificate programs, creating more options for students. Credit: Nash Ward for Mirror Indy

Charlie Guarino

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IPS has expanded its program this summer to combat “summer melt,” which refers to an increasing trend of students expressing plans to go to college but not showing up in the fall.

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IPS has expanded its program to combat “summer melt.”

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IPS has expanded its program to combat “summer melt.” Credit: Charlie Guarino for Mirror Indy

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