{"id":25492,"date":"2018-02-20T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T22:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=25492"},"modified":"2018-02-20T15:29:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T21:29:26","slug":"murals-sculptures-fountains-and-flames-fill-clarksvilles-public-art-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2018\/02\/20\/murals-sculptures-fountains-and-flames-fill-clarksvilles-public-art-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Murals, Sculptures, Fountains and Flames Fill Clarksville\u2019s Public Art Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"VisitClarksville, TN<\/strong> \u2013 Clarksville unveiled its 21st public art piece this month. Twelve of the pieces \u2013 at least \u2013 are in a proximity that\u2019s easily walkable within the city\u2019s downtown core.<\/p>\n

Murals, sculptures, fountains, and flames are among the art pieces you\u2019ll see showcased along city streets, urban trails, buildings and throughout the campus of Austin Peay State University, which is adjacent to downtown. Many of the works were designed or created by Clarksville artists.<\/p>\n

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Frank Sutton sculpture on Franlin Street<\/p><\/div>\n

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The recently unveiled piece is a mural entitled, \u201cClarksville\u2019s Starry Night.\u201d The 60×40-foot painting of the Clarksville skyline rendered in the style of Vincent van Gogh\u2019s \u201cThe Starry Night\u201d is on the full side of a building at 420 Madison Street, facing a large parking lot.<\/p>\n

More mural and sculptural projects are in various phases of production.<\/p>\n

Individual stories about the pieces, most of which were written by students in an Austin Peay Urban Planning class, are on the Visit Clarksville website at www.visitclarksvilletn.com\/planyourstay\/public-art<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPublic Art is a prime example of a community that is living, breathing and thriving,\u201d says Ryan Bowie, executive director of downtown Clarksville\u2019s Roxy Regional Theatre, and chair of the Downtown Clarksville Association. \u201cOur various pieces of public art have always been, and will continue to be, the icing on the cake for downtown residents and visitors alike, providing ample opportunities for photos, history and education about the rich culture that Clarksville, Tennessee has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list with brief descriptions of the pieces:<\/h3>\n

Clarksville Starry Night<\/h4>\n
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Clarksville Starry Night<\/p><\/div>\n

A 60×40-foot mural of the Clarksville skyline rendered in the style of Vincent van Gogh’s \u201cThe Starry Night.\u201d<\/p>\n

420 Madison Street, Artist Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun<\/p>\n

The Clarksville Protector<\/h4>\n

Bronze sculpture dedicated to all who serve in the Clarksville Police Department<\/p>\n

135 Commerce Street, Artists Roger & Neil Brodin<\/p>\n

The Day After<\/h4>\n
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The Day After<\/p><\/div>\n

Bronze statue of a seated man reading a January 23rd, 1999 edition of The Leaf-Chronicle, the day after an F-4 tornado destroyed much of downtown, including the courthouse and Leaf Chronicle buildings.<\/p>\n

Commerce Street and South Second Street, Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

First Federal Outdoor Garden<\/h4>\n

Various pieces in the courtyard entry at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center<\/p>\n

200 South Second Street, Artists Olen Bryant, Tom Rice and Mike Andrews.<\/p>\n

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Lenora \u2018Nora\u2019 Witzel and Nettie<\/h4>\n

Life-size bronze statue of local pioneer female photographer, and her dog<\/p>\n

Millennium Plaza at Third Street, Artist Andrea Lugar<\/p>\n

The Millennium Fountain<\/h4>\n
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The Millennium Fountain<\/p><\/div>\n

16-foot bronze fountain installed with reconstruction of the area after a 1999 tornado<\/p>\n

Millennium Plaza, Artist John Medwedeff<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Fountain<\/h4>\n

20\u2019 x 15\u2019 marble and bronze fountain with 18 bronze statues of children<\/p>\n

115 Strawberry Alley<\/p>\n

Frank Sutton<\/h4>\n
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Frank Sutton sculpture<\/p><\/div>\n

Life-size bronze sculpture of the Clarksville native who portrayed \u201cSgt. Carter\u201d on the CBS sitcom, \u201cGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.\u201d Unveiled in 2017.<\/p>\n

107 Franklin Street, Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

Forged in the Fire<\/h4>\n

Steel warped in a fire of 1978, refined and painted by Montgomery Central High School students<\/p>\n

Upland Trail at Spring Street, MCHS Students with Artist Mike Andrews<\/p>\n

Bursting with Pride<\/h4>\n

10,000 square-foot mural featuring 15 Clarksville buildings<\/p>\n

110 Franklin, Artist Ricky Deel<\/p>\n

John Montgomery<\/h4>\n

Bronze statue of Clarksville\u2019s first settler<\/p>\n

City Hall at Strawberry Alley, Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

Pillar of Cloud, Pillar of Fire<\/h4>\n
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Pillar of Cloud, Pillar of Fire<\/p><\/div>\n

30-foot tall steel pillar dedicated to all military personnel<\/p>\n

Public Square at Main Street, Artist Dr. Gregg Schlanger<\/p>\n

On the Austin Peay State University Campus (601 College Street)<\/h3>\n

The Synthesis<\/h4>\n

Polished marble statue by located in front of the Felix G. Woodward Library<\/p>\n

Artist Rev. Howard Brown<\/p>\n

The Gateway<\/h4>\n
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The Gateway<\/p><\/div>\n

Concrete and steel sculpture at the College Street Entry Gates<\/p>\n

Artist Dr. Jim Diehr<\/p>\n

A Sentinel<\/h4>\n

10-foot bronze monolithic sculpture near the Morgan University Center<\/p>\n

Artist Olen Bryant<\/p>\n

Governor Austin Peay<\/h4>\n

A life-size bust of the Tennessee Governor and college\u2019s namesake<\/p>\n

Morgan University Center, Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

Outside the Urban Core:<\/h3>\n

Wilma Rudolph<\/h4>\n

Life-size bronze statue of three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Wilma Rudolph<\/p>\n

Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 1190 TN Hwy 48, Artist Rev. Howard Brown<\/p>\n

Remembrance<\/h4>\n

A bronze sculpture by Scott Wise commemorating Clarksville firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty.<\/p>\n

831 Franklin Street, Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

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Family<\/h4>\n

Limestone pedestaled bird sculptures inside the foyer of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.<\/p>\n

350 Pageant Lane, Artist Tom Rice<\/p>\n

Reverence<\/h4>\n

One and a half-life size sculpture dedicated to all veterans who served in the U.S. armed forces.<\/p>\n

330 Pageant Lane (facing Madison Street), Artist Scott Wise<\/p>\n

Doughboy<\/h4>\n

Marble sculpture dedicated in 1929 to honor WWI Veterans<\/p>\n

250 Arrowwood Lane (Brigadier General Wendell H. Gilbert Tennessee State Veterans’ Home), Artist Ernest Viquesney<\/p>\n

About Visit Clarksville<\/h3>\n

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Tourism Commission was established by the State of Tennessee in 1979 to positively influences tourism in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area by promoting tourist attractions, hosting conventions, group tours and engaging in large-scale marketing efforts. In 2015, the organization adopted the Visit Clarksville brand. Visit Clarksville is governed by nine board of director members and is funded by a portion of the local hotel-motel tax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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