Public Art Chattanooga has commissioned renowned sculptor Albert Paley to create an art installation for the Blue Goose Hollow trailhead, the newest segment of the Tennessee Riverwalk, a news release states.
The installation is funded by the Benwood Foundation and the Lyndhurst Foundation, totaling $650,000 in private funding.
“Recognizing the importance of public art to the vitality of our neighborhoods, public and private partners have come together to ensure artists are engaged in the place-making of the Tennessee Riverpark extension,” says Katelyn Kirnie, director of Public Art Chattanooga. “When art, creativity and and their work are used as a tool to activate our public spaces, it not only animates the built environment, but also enhances local businesses and contributes to public safety.”
Paley’s design, called “Resurgence: A Statement of Celebration,” features two free-standing sculptures that visually interact, the release states.
The smaller sculpture in the installation, 14-by-14 feet, will be at the east entrance to the park to greet visitors as they approach the Riverwalk from the parking area. The larger sculpture, 50 feet tall and 18 feet wide, will be located along the river to draw park visitors’ attention to panoramic views of the river and adjacent hills, officials said.
Installation is planned for early May 2018.