See the “Sarcophagi” art installation on UTC’s campus grounds

A portion of Adam Parker Smith’s “Sarcophagi” is now on display on the campus grounds of UTC.

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Find the sculptures across from the Unversity Center on Vine Street.

Photo provided by the Institute of Contemporary Art Chattanooga

There’s a new art installation Chattanoogans can check out during their walks through downtown. Thanks to the Institute of Contemporary Art Chattanooga + UTC, three sculptures from Brooklyn-based artist Adam Parker Smith are currently on display on the campus grounds.

From the “Sarcophagi” series , the sculptures appear as sub-zero sleeping bags standing upright on marble bases. Smith created the sculptures in 2021 in response to “the world’s huge loss from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Want to see the sculptures for yourself? Folks can check out the installation 24 hours a day, seven days a week for free on the campus grounds across from the University Center on Vine Street.

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Kristen is based in Chattanooga, TN and has contributed to publications in DNAinfo, Gothamist, The Media Project, and Religion Unplugged. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Journalism and formerly served as the Publications Editor for Southeast TN Woman Magazine. She loves reading, having a good cup of coffee, and tending to her houseplants.
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