Exploration and Discovery #1: The Spark of Discovery
Category: Public Art Projects
Details
Artist: Ken Rowe
Location: Nashville Public Library Courtyard
Medium: Bronze, fabricated steel base
Description: This is the first piece of Exploration and Discovery highlighting the role Nashville has played in art, science, and culture innovations. Among other things, a saber tooth tiger skull is buried underneath the children as a reference to the skull found in the AmSouth building excavation and representing the things that came before us.
Nearby Dining
- Morton's The Steakhouse618 Church St (170 feet NW)
- Copper Branch Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant601 Church St (205 feet SE)
- Subway530 Church St (259 feet NE)
- Alchemy Cafe555 Church St (263 feet E)
Nearby Shopping
- Hermitage Hotel Gift Shop231 6th Ave N (508 feet N)
- Chauvet Arts215 Rep John Lewis Way N. (583 feet NE)
- Sam's Clothing & Shoes227 5th Ave N (627 feet NE)
- Downtown Presbyterian Church154 Rep. John Lewis Way N. (678 feet NE)
- The Snooki Shop144 Rep John Lewis Way N. (756 feet E)
Nearby Arts & Entertainment
- Nashville Public Library615 Church St (85 feet SE)
- Church Street Park600 Church St (163 feet N)
- Chauvet Arts215 Rep John Lewis Way N. (583 feet NE)
- Tinney Contemporary237 5th Ave N (659 feet NE)
Nearby Parking
- Work & Greer211 6th Ave N (276 feet N)
- Harvey's Lot514 Church St (329 feet NE)
- Nashville City Center Lot220 6th Ave N (362 feet N)
- Sheraton Grand Hotel623 Union St (409 feet NW)