Adam Garey, Deflection, Art in Public Places, Knoxville, Arpil 2019
Each spring in east Tennessee we are privy to a beautiful transformation. Daffodils spring up, soon we enjoy the Redbuds, followed by the Dogwoods. Sure, we have our share (or more) of pollen accompanying each shift in foliage, but the beauty offsets the pain.
In the midst of the natural transformation, we have a man-made shifting of the seasons as Dogwood Arts and Art in Public Places removes the previous year’s sculptures and replaces them with fresh, often interesting, new works. The works are spread around the region, but the largest number are positioned downtown, mostly in Krutch Park.
Charlie Brouwer, At Home With Higher Thoughts, Art in Public Places, Knoxville, April 2019
Coral Lamber, Space Diamond, Art in Public Places, Knoxville, April 2019
Coral Lamber, Space Diamond, Art in Public Places, Knoxville, April 2019
Douglas Gruizenga, An Acient Relic from Our Distant Future, Art in Public Places, Knoxville, April 2019
Sculptor John Douglas Powers served as this year’s judge. Jacob Stanley served as chair of the committee this year and sponsors included Central Business Improvement District, Commercial Metals Inc, Downtown Knoxville Alliance, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Prestige Cleaners, UT Gardens, and Zoo Knoxville. Kate Creason with Dogwood Arts also works to bring the sculptures to our city.
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