ArtSpark - Round 2
Hanging out at the old YMCA
KING ST. & MARKET ST.
Miki Boni
A combination of a painting and photography, “Hanging Out at the Old YMCA” is a tribute to the former YMCA building on Mitchell Avenue and its architectural arches. Plucked from fragments of imagination and wrapped around the stuff of reality, this piece is meant to joyously introduce tourists to our city and bring a smile to our residents. It explores the space that blurs the distinction between fantasy and reality, the ordinary and the extraordinary. The illustrations are from Boni’s book, “Figments.”
The Dance
MARKET ST. & CHOO CHOO DR.
Lauren O'Neill
Bold, eye catching and telling a story of the people who have lived and worked on the city’s streets throughout time, “The Dance” takes pieces of photographic history alongside vibrant colors found in the naturescape of Chattanooga - the sunsets, the shadows of clouds passing over the mountains, the seasonal colors. Pairing these colors with bold geometric patterns to create artwork meant to draw the eye in. This collage feature historical but everyday moments that someone thought to capture for forever.
Orange you glad you’re in chattanooga
AQUARIUM WAY & CHESTNUT ST.
Aggie Toppins
In telling a story about Chattanooga through the humorous analog of fresh produce labels, “Orange You Glad You’re in Chattanooga” has a fun presence on the street. The content of the stickers reveals playful references to the city. “Cronkite’s Crunch” refers to the time when Walter Cronkite referred to Chattanooga as the “dirtiest city in America.” Lookout Mountain and the Choo Choo are represented, as are neighborhoods (i.e. “St. Elmo Crisp,” “Golden North Shore,” “Brainerd Beauty,”). Nicknames like “The Dynamo of Dixie” and “Scenic City” are also included.
Tetris of Diversity and Inclusion
DODDS AVE. & MCCALLIE AVE.
Rosa Cruz
“Tetris of Diversity and Inclusion” features an array colors and geometric shapes that coalesce into one figure representing the different ethnicities and groups of people who call the Chattanooga area home.
Public Intersection
12TH & MARKET ST.
Jaclyn Anderson
Portraying a variety of people engaging in dance, games and conversation, “Public Intersection” is like what one would find on many of Chattanooga’s street corners and sidewalks. Present day Chattanooga has several lively pockets where pedestrians are encouraged to congregate freely outside on a regular basis. This aspect of our local culture and our public spaces is celebratory and inclusive. It is common to see a variety of people engaging with each other on street corners and sidewalks, despite class, race, background or personal aesthetics. An activated public space has the potential to be a snapshot of a city.
Echomech
N. MARKET & E. 20TH ST.
Clay Hardwick
Chattanooga sits within an evolving sculpture of land. The topography surrounding the city and the city surrounding the topography creates a dynamic, interactive design. Hiking, climbing and driving the elevated terrains in this lower Appalachian region reveals a rhythmic structure where flow forms layers. “ECHOMECH” is inspired by these thoughts. Digital collages of original paintings and photographs created in Chattanooga with abstract views of mountainscapes and layered rocks in colorful paintings on canvas.
Skink
CHEROKEE BLVD. & MANUFACTURES RD.
April Cox
As a child, April Cox hated to get dirty and feared many critters native to the Chattanooga area. Luckily, she learned that skinks weren’t slimy, frogs wouldn’t cause warts and caterpillars were butterflies and moths. It was these early days of learning as a child that forever imprinted an affection for all animals. As Chattanooga has worked for many years to embrace being a city perched on the river’s edge and nestled between mountains, “Skink” is a design to shed light on the value of the American Five-Lined Skink to our environment. An opportunity to share just a few facts and their extraordinary colors, shape and habitat, the goal is to educate residents and visitors alike.
Islands in the stream
BAILEY AVE. & S. WILLOW ST.
Alexandra DeHart
Inspired by and named after the Hemingway novel, “Islands in the Stream,” the design was drawn by hand and rendered digitally with a mixture of calligraphic elements and vivid colors to create the larger image.
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11TH & BROAD ST.
Trent Kelly
A 2 color linoleum block print using construction and excavation symbols, as well as graffiti found on and around the 11th and Broad Street utility box, the shapes were photographed, traced, digitized, retraced onto a linoleum block and carved out of the block, then hand printed, cut into 2.25 inch squares and rearranged in order to abstract the shapes further.
The idea behind this piece was to take found symbols and shapes from the surrounding sidewalk and turn them into something colorful and playful, highlighting imagery from the maintenance of our city and encouraging viewers to enjoy the beauty of these everyday marks. Through the process of tracing, carving and printing these symbols, then breaking them into a grid and rearranging them, they became more organic, fragmented versions of the originals, serving as both a reference and an addendum to the artistry of the sidewalk.
Urban Growth
BAILEY AVE. & S. HIGHLAND PARK AVE.
Carmen Joyce
A story of Chattanooga’s plant biodiversity, “Urban Growth” is created using an alternative process called cyanotype. Cyanotype has been used since the late 1700’s and is a fascinating and somewhat exploratory process.
There are many native and non-native plant species sprouting downtown Chattanooga that mostpeople would walk past without a second glance. Crane’s-bill, Deadnettle and several species of clovers to name a few. Vivid green moss quietly winds its way through cracks in the sidewalk…but who notices?
Even though urban spaces require strategic planning to add “greenspace”, plants adapt and are spontaneously creating their own habitats amongst the concrete. These often-overlooked parts of our city remind us of the beauty that surrounds Chattanooga.
Developed using the sun, “Urban Growth” consists of silhouettes of locally collected and pressedflora on a background of hues of blues, greens, oranges and yellows. The concept encompasses both an environmental and geographical approach.
Seven's Pandas
MAIN ST. & BROAD ST.
The Artist SEVEN
“Seven’s Pandas” is based on a mural The Artist SEVEN painted formerly in the Southside community of Jefferson Heights. The building the mural was painted on no longer exists; however, many residents admired the art. And now, a piece of it has been returned to the Southside.
Rock Climbing
3RD & BROAD ST.
Renel Plouffe
Separating Chattanooga from the other cities is all the outdoor activity the city has to offer. In a few minutes of driving, you can escape your urban life to disappear in nature. It’s not only the mountain but also all the water sport or activity that are involve. It a place you can find peace including “Rock Climbing.”
Mountains
FOREST AVE. & FRAZIER AVE
Kristen Evans
“Mountains” is a twist on the idea of exploring the natural wilderness around Tennessee. The pattern is very playful with the use of bright colors and a mixture of natural and synthetic elements. The main features are: surface-work of the mountains, rings of tree trunks and lush foliage.traditions
Wait for it
RIVERSIDE DR. & CHESTNUT ST.
Chris Logsdon
Moving to Chattanooga in 2015 from New York City, one of Chris Logsdon and his family’s favorite things to do in their adopted hometown is to simply watch the sunset. Of all the places Logsdon has lived, the sort of sunsets in Chattanooga, characterized by a gorgeous yellow, orange and pink color palette are unforgettable. And therein lies the concept for “Wait for It” - aiming to capture the breathtaking color gradient of our iconic sunsets as it reflects itself over the Tennessee river. Simple and extremely bold, those who walk by might wait to see how it lines up each evening as the sun dips below the horizon.
Faces
MLK & CHESTNUT ST.
David Balch
“Faces,” a colorful abstract, was made to grab the attention of a viewer and alter how they perceive reality. The work is presented by distorting the features of people and creating layers of textures and patterns. The contrast of bold solid colors in the image complements the random freehand drawings and the patterns give it some uniformity.
Jackie Mitchell Strikes Out Babe Ruth
6TH & MARKET STREET
Alex Ogle
This is a collage of comic panels, drawn by Ogle, showing Babe Ruth being struck out by Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Jackie Mitchell, one of the first female pitchers in professional baseball history.
Animal Coffee Shop
E. 3RD ST. & N. LYERLY ST.
Daniel Grissom
“Animal Coffee Shop” combines some of Daniel Grissom’s favorite things in Chattanooga--its zoo, its aquarium, and all of its wonderful coffeehouses. Fascinated by the animal kingdom, Grissom’s characters pictured in the design are actual species from the Chattanooga Zoo or Tennessee Aquarium. According to Grissom, his favorite place to relax, be creative or get work done is a good coffee shop, of which there is no shortage in Chattanooga. This piece also celebrates the diversity of our city, both in its experiences and its people. From wildlife encounters to getting cozy in a cafe, there are plenty of fun spots to explore downtown. Additionally, these public spaces offer a great place for our city’s diverse residents, representing a multitude of cultures, nationalities and skills to all gather under one roof.
Clover Design
MAIN ST. & RIVERFRONT PKWY.
Megan Lingerfelt
Creating a dialogue between nature and the man-made, “Clover Design” underscore the natural landscape and the urban landscape that share a richness of repetitive forms that create the backdrop to our lives. By placing common native and wetland-based plants on utility boxes, the design embeds the natural landscape into the urban space. The design acts as a break from the linear forms of downtown buildings; they're gardens in an urban environment. Blocks of colorful plants bring life to the downtown streetscape; organic forms nestled in the downtown grid. It is my goal to provide spaces for reflective moments for my neighbors in nearby communities to experience, enjoy, and share in the place they call home.
Trust
MLK & LINDSEY ST.
Sara Tolbert
In the words of Martin Luther King Jr, “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” With sincere gestures, we can transcend further. As a community, we create these relationships and connections. “Trust” depicts hands pinky swearing, inspired by the idea of creating a bridge by strengthening trust, unifying the community and what transpires from that -love. Diversity and representation are a necessity for public art; it is important that it reflects the community, history and culture.
ASL + FUN
NORTH MARKET ST. & FRAZIER AVE.
Karen Estes
Walking along Frazier Avenue on the Northshore, you often witness folks of all ages attempting the bronze dance steps imbedded in the sidewalk. It's engaging and fun to see, whether you are spectator or participant. But, what's a similar way for people to interact with their hands? Simple hand signs of Hi, Peace and I Love You come to mind, as does the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet. What else with hands? Hand shadows!
“ASL + Fun” engages folks of all ages to stop, briefly learn how to spell their name in ASL, humorously trying to figure out the improbable logistics of a T-Rex shadow or turning to look at their friend with hand goggles. Dogs are frequent companions on NorthShore — a pup side-eying the dog shadow and one taking a break in his doggles are fun ways to spark smiles on passersby and bring them in for a closer look.
