New art in downtown park!

This is one of the new sculptures in Krutch Park. The names of the pieces and the artists have not yet been put on them.

This is one of the new sculptures in Krutch Park. The names of the pieces and the artists have not yet been put on them.

You know it’s officially spring when the good folks from Dogwood Arts change out the sculptures in downtown Knoxville. They’ve been hard at work doing that over the past two weeks.

It’s part of the organization’s Art in Public Places program. I really like the fact that the display is juried, this year by noted sculptor Isaac Duncan III, a New York native who now lives in Chattanooga.

Most of the downtown art is in Krutch Park and the park’s extension on Gay Street. That’s wonderful for me because I cut through Krutch Park every day on my way to work and on my way home.

There also are some pieces from this program at McGhee Tyson Airport, which is a great welcome for visitors — or a welcome back for natives.

Here’s a look at some of the new stuff downtown.

I love this blue one. It's in Krutch Park extension near Gay Street.

I love this blue one. It’s in Krutch Park extension near Gay Street.

This one's cool. It reminds me of an artist's palette.

This one’s cool. It reminds me of an artist’s palette. It’s in Krutch Park.

A bunch of nuts and bolts? In Krutch Park.

A bunch of nuts and bolts? In Krutch Park.

This could be a modern day Noah's Ark. In Krutch Park.

This could be a modern day Noah’s Ark. In Krutch Park.

Here's what makes me say that.

Here’s what makes me say that.

Interesting. Krutch Park.

Interesting. Krutch Park.

Hmm. In Krutdh Park.

Hmm. In Krutch Park.

Love this big chair in Krutch Park.

Love this big chair in Krutch Park.

Wheels keep turning! Krutch Park.

Wheels keep turning! (Well, maybe not.) Krutch Park.

Meanwhile, over on Gay Street.

Meanwhile, over on the 500 block of Gay Street …

And on the 200 block of Gay Street, the aliens have arrived!

And on the 200 block of Gay Street, the aliens have arrived!

This is a sculpture from last year that has become permanent. Some of us call it "The Leaning Tower of Pizzazz!" Because it's, well, leaning.

This is a sculpture from last year that has become permanent. Some of us call it “The Leaning Tower of Pizzazz!” Because it’s, well, leaning.

Here's my second favorite. It's in Krutch Park.

Here’s my second favorite. It’s in Krutch Park.

And my very favorite one moves!

A video posted by @cmmoxley on

Do you have a favorite?

 

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9 Responses to New art in downtown park!

  1. Maria Cornelius, on March 23rd, 2016 at 3:30 pm said:

    The moving one is so cool. And I so want to climb some of these. But I shall refrain for reasons of age, agility and the law.

  2. Rachel Ford, on March 23rd, 2016 at 3:36 pm said:

    I’m with Maria – but you know someone’s going to climb that red chair and snap a selfie!

  3. Scott Bird, on March 23rd, 2016 at 3:39 pm said:

    The “moving one,” Undulation, is sponsored by Gerdau. When I recommended this sculpture to our client for sponsorship, I had no idea it moved! Very cool, indeed.

  4. Cynthia Moxley, on March 23rd, 2016 at 3:46 pm said:

    Maria: PLEASE don’t!

    Rachel: OMG, you are probably right!

    Scott: Great call! I love it that a Moxley Carmichael client is sponsoring my very favorite one!

  5. Alan Carmichael, on March 23rd, 2016 at 9:03 pm said:

    I am partial to the alien myself.

  6. Cynthia Moxley, on March 23rd, 2016 at 9:06 pm said:

    Alan: That one is very cool! (If only it moved!)

  7. Gary Bentley, on March 25th, 2016 at 3:20 pm said:

    Knoxville’s own Kafka exhibit. All it needs is more moving parts.

  8. Graham McNeil, on March 25th, 2016 at 7:01 pm said:

    They are all terrific. I like the artist palette. The ‘deer’ is very intriguing.
    Love the outdoor art. Cynthia, thanks for sharing. I emailed you, did you receive?

  9. Cynthia Moxley, on March 25th, 2016 at 9:29 pm said:

    Gary: Haha! A LOT more moving parts!

    Graham: Thanks for your comment. Got your email. Just been slammed. Will get back to you shortly.

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