The Lyndhurst Foundation and Public Art Chattanooga have just finalized eight permanent installations for the urban side of Chattanooga's Main Street, which earlier featured in On the Fence competition. The chain-link fences proposed for the hub of the Southside’s creative community are crafted in bicycle tire inner tubes, bamboo and slabs of concrete. The final works will be dedicated to the public at the 4 Bridges Art Festival on April 17. On the Fence includes:
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On the Fence installations include:
• Our Shared Home: Battle Academy's installation of a collage made of recycled materials.
• Natura Tectum: Elemi Architects' installation of harvested bamboo woven through the fence.
• Rain Wash: Matthew Dutton's installation of heavy-duty canvasses that will be splattered with watercolor paint located in mesh bags attached to the fence.
• Procession: Girls Preparatory School's installation of clothing treated to resemble metal sculptures on a clothesline.
• I Am Here On the Fence: Cat Collier's installation of a vinyl banner depicting Main Street.
• Funderwall: Christian Rushing's installation of a series of Plexiglas columns and wall fixtures.
• Rubber Forest: Joe Thomas' installation of a meadow made from bicycle inner tubes.
• Spare Parts: Set in Stone's installation of lightweight concrete panels.
The artists or teams were given $2,500 upfront to help them complete the installations. Later, upon completion, they will get another $500.
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Via: TimesFreePress
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