Downtown Orlando is known more for its office buildings and clubs than for art, but that is changing. See Art Orlando has given the Lake Eola area an artistic facelift with eight new and impressive sculptures. Artists from around the world have contributed to the project, which aims to enhance the aesthetics and culture of downtown Orlando.

Six of the eight sculptures are located around the lake, and the other two are within a few blocks of Lake Eola Park.

If you're interested in a walking art tour, the downtown area is home to an abundance of diverse art that is available for public viewing.

See Art Orlando Sculptures:

The Muse of Discovery is a giant limestone woman, half hidden by a blanket of grass, lying in the open park area near the Walt Disney Amphitheater on Rosalind Avenue. The woman's open hand is large enough to sit in, allowing park-goers to interact with the sculpture. The artist is Meg White from Indiana.

Take Flight depicts a flock of beautiful birds ascending into the Orlando sky. The sculpture is made of welded aluminum and magnesium and sits on the shoreline of Lake Eola, near Robinson Street. This piece was created by Kentucky-based artist Douwe Blumberg.

Union is a group of six moveable, aluminum poles topped with curved "wings." The piece stands 25 feet and turns and spins in the breeze. Located at Robinson Street and Eola Drive in Thornton Park, the polished metal sculpture is stunning when it catches the sunlight. The artist is Ralfonso Gschwend, cofounder of the Kinetic Art Organization.

Monument in Right Feet Major, by artist Todji Kurtzman, is a 10-foot-tall bronze figure of distorted proportions that is located inside the fenced part of Lake Eola on East Central Boulevard, where the farmers market is held.

Cedar of Lebanon, a stunning tree with mirrored branches made from stainless steel and hand bent sprinkler pipes, is located in the roundabout at Central and Osceola Avenue and is most breathtaking at night when lit from within. This piece is by local artist Jake Harmeling, who owns Qui Studios in Ivanhoe Village. Harmeling is originally from Casselberry and was the only local artist selected for the See Art Orlando project.

Centered is a massive metal piece with a central yellow "sun" that looks both modern and ancient at the same time. It's located across from the Waverly, on Central Boulevard, and is made up of eight individual forms. The artist is CJ Rench.

Global Convergence was the first sculpture to go up and adds some fun and color to the area around the Orange County Regional History Center. The 10-foot-wide aluminum globe is decorated with shoal bass and is lit from within. Deedee Morrison, the artist, is from Birmingham, AL.

Astrogenesis II is the farthest piece from Lake Eola, located at Orange Avenue and Church Street. It stands nearly 30 feet and adds some visual interest to Seaside Plaza. The piece is by artist Wendy Ross and features 12 triangular blue glass panels spiraling up toward a metal flower.

The sculptures were all funded by private donations, and See Art Orlando is a not for profit corporation.