Wings sculpture gives visitors chance for incredible selfies in downtown Knoxville
The wings are in Krutch Park and were placed there as part of Dogwood Art s Art in Public Places initiative. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:11 PM EDT July 27, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Between Market Square, the Sunsphere and Strong Alley it s hard to take a bad photo in Knoxville. Now, people have a chance to put even more incredible photos on their social media pages.
A new sculpture in Krutch Park invites people to take pictures while standing in front of it. The sculpture is called Inspire and features a pair of wings that make it look like a person is about to take flight if they stand in front of it.
“A number of years have passed since the Arboretum welcomed spring with a sculpture showcase of this magnitude,” says Clara Curtis, Senior Director for Mission Delivery. “We are pleased to present this body of work in our gardens in an effort to enrich and stimulate thought and imagination. The creative process and working with each artist in Wild Art has been a joy.”
Each of the pieces featured in this juried exhibition displays the artists’ reflections on the natural world and wildlife and offers gateways into the surrounding landscape, according to Exhibits Curator Ashlee Lanier.
“We wanted the pieces to give guests another way to contemplate the environment both here at the Arboretum and in the world at large,” Lanier says. “In some ways, these sculptures just feel like they interweave with the gardens here and invite people to explore.”