Detroit artist chosen to sculpt Joe Louis statue highlighting golf career
11 December 2024 at 19:42
The City of Detroit has selected local artist Austen Brantley to design a new statue honoring sports legend Joe Louis. The sculpture, titled "Outside the Ring," will commemorate Louis’s trailblazing contributions to golf and will be placed along the Joe Louis Greenway. The unveiling is scheduled for August 2025, marking the anniversary of the first Joe Louis Open Golf Tournament.