Pave the Way for a Healthier Creative Community

At this time, all paver orders received after Saturday, October 17 will not be engraved until the Spring. We will communicate with donors about exact timing in the Spring.

1. Charcoal Brick FAQ

The Charcoal Brick is priced at $300.00. Your inscription on the Charcoal Brick can accommodate up to 3 lines of copy and 15 characters (including spaces) per line.

2. Limestone Paver FAQ

The Limestone Paver is priced at $1,000.00. Your inscription on the Limestone Paver can accommodate up to 3 lines of copy and 24 characters (including spaces) per line. Limited quantity available.

3. When will my paver be engraved?

You will receive direct communication from Indy Art Center staff to confirm your inscription, and inform you of the estimated time for when your paver will be engraved.

4. I want to purchase more than one (1) Charcoal Brick.

Please call Martha at (317) 255-2462 ext. 2140 to discuss purchasing multiple Charcoal Bricks.

5. I want to purchase a Limestone Paver.

Please call Martha at (317) 255-2462 ext. 2140 to discuss purchasing a Limestone Paver.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Martha at mclifford@indyartcenter.org 

This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else and can be reached at 1-800-273-8255 or by dialing 988.

JoeWill: BetterTogether is a two-person exhibition of artworks by Joseph and William Lawrance in the Frank Basile Creative Wellness Gallery at the Indy Art Center. Through diverse media, themes, and subjects, BetterTogether tells the stories of two burgeoning Indianapolis-born artists whose lives tragically ended as young adults. Joe and Will Lawrance, born in 1985, were identical twin brothers that shared a deep, powerful bond. The two were so interconnected and inseparable that their names morphed into the compound name, JoeWill, as a means of referring to their collective identity.

The work featured throughout BetterTogether is inextricably connected to the bond the brothers shared and illustrates their personalities, interests, and deeply felt emotions. The Lawrance twins grew up to be incredibly talented and nationally recognized artists. Some called them prodigies. Their artistic talent became more fully developed as they attended North Central High School, where they took every art class possible. They could draw, paint, and create 3-D sculptures that were sophisticated and intricate.

In 2003, there was a notable event that in hindsight was clearly traumatic and life altering. Joe was accepted to study in New York City at The Cooper Union and Will was not. This separation is described by Joe and Will’s family as being an escalation in their struggles. Joe graduated from The Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture in 2010, and Will graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008. During their college years, each suffered from anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Both sought treatment for these afflictions but tragically their underlying disorders prevailed. Will died by suicide in 2011. Immediately afterwards Joe expressed, “I feel like half of me died too.” Joe’s mental health struggles continued, and he became increasingly withdrawn as he attempted to cope with the trauma and grief of losing his brother. Joe died by suicide in 2017. BetterTogether traces the creative prowess of the Lawrances, the significance of art-making as a means of self-expression, and the profound impact these two artists leave behind.

We are immensely grateful to Joe and Will’s parents, Mark and Jan Lawrance, for their generosity, openness in sharing their story, and for placing their trust in us with this important project. To the community that came together to make this possible, thank you for your help in bringing this project to fruition and your support in the belief that we are all BetterTogether.